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

The players were pictured in their team tracksuits as they crossed into Iran from Turkey on Wednesday afternoon, having flown back via Malaysia and Oman.

From BBC

I looked up in the hedge apple trees to see if she’d flown up there.

From Literature

It had flown like a raven into the Up.

From Literature

Two winter weather events reduced the airline’s capacity, which also boosted unit revenue—a measure of revenue per available seat mile flown—JetBlue said.

From Barron's

The booster involved has already flown 13 missions, and is expected to land on a ship in the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lifted