preflight

[pree-flahyt]

adjective

1. occurring or done before a flight.

   a preflight briefing of the plane's crew.

noun

1. a preflight briefing or a ground check, as of an airplane.

preflight

/ ˈpriːˈflaɪt /

adjective

1. of or relating to the period just prior to a plane taking off

Word History and Origins

Origin of preflight¹

First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + flight ¹

Example Sentences

However, during the months after returning to Earth, the length of his telomeres were discovered to be critically shorter than his preflight levels.

From Salon

Inspection of the hardware was required by the pilot during each preflight inspection and during the most recent 100-hour inspection in October 2022, according to the report.

From Seattle Times

The soleus also showed a decrease in stiffness compared to preflight, but it did increase gradually over time on the ISS.

From Science Daily

After a two-hour wait, due mostly to preflight inspections that are usually done ahead of time, the airplane left for Seattle at 3:30 a.m.

From Seattle Times

With that as my only preflight instruction, I made my way to the bright red, 25-seat, open-sided TMZ tour bus.

From Los Angeles Times