flown

¹ American  

[flohn] / floʊn /

verb

1. a past participle of fly.

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flown ² American  

[flohn] / floʊn /

adjective

1. decorated with colors that have been fluidly blended.

   flown ceramic ware.

2. Archaic. filled to excess.

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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

He is slowly learning and, in fact, he’s actually flown first class on his last couple of vacations.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Gray, 48, had flown to Las Vegas and driven to the canyon on his own road trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Alphonso, often called the "king of mangoes" for its sweetness, rich flavour and distinctive aroma, is typically flown into the UK each year between April and June.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Duterte was arrested in March last year, flown to the Netherlands on the same day, and is detained in the Hague where he awaits trial.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

I cannot believe this man has flown out here with a wolf sitting in back of him just to get her bred by my dogs.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

Related Words

• lifted