postflight

adjective

post·​flight ˌpōst-ˈflīt How to pronounce postflight (audio)
: occurring after a flight
postflight aircraft inspections
a postflight debriefing

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This time, the protocols were more extensive, incorporating CDC recommendations on infection control during postflight medical testing and readaptation. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2021 And, what’s more, the changes appeared to last through the entire duration of the postflight study. Doug Adler, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postflight was in 1933

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“Postflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postflight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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