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flown

1 American  
[flohn] / floʊn /

verb

  1. a past participle of fly.

flown 2 American  
[flohn] / floʊn /

adjective

  1. decorated with colors that have been fluidly blended.

    flown ceramic ware.

  2. Archaic. filled to excess.

flown 1 British  
/ fləʊn /

verb

  1. the past participle of fly 1

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flown 2 British  
/ fləʊn /

adjective

  1. relating to coloured (usually blue) decoration on porcelain that, during firing, has melted into the surrounding glaze giving a halo-like effect

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Etymology

Origin of flown

Middle English flōwen; past participle of flow

Example Sentences

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FPVs are typically flown by pilots wearing goggles that allow them to see the view from the drone’s camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Talankin told Deadline he had flown at least a dozen times with the statuette without any issues.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

She had flown back to D.C. the night before from Vienna, where she had led the U.S. delegation that successfully negotiated the Iran nuclear deal.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

I have flown by the seat of my pants.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

When they’d taken off, Tamara and Raya had flown to Kastornaya looking for a single German spy plane to shoot down.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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