red-eye flight — A flight that departs late at night or very early in the morning, causing passengers to have red, tired eyes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A flight that departs late at night or very early in the morning, causing passengers to have red, tired eyes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈred aɪ flaɪt/
Example Sentences
- The red-eye flight was so cheap that I didn't mind looking like a zombie the next day.
- Business travelers often prefer red-eye flights to save time during the day.
- After the red-eye flight, I needed three cups of coffee just to remember my own name.
red-eye flight
NOUN[/ˈred aɪ flaɪt/]
A flight that departs late at night or very early in the morning, causing passengers to have red, tired eyes
He stumbled off the red-eye flight at sunrise, completely exhausted.
Red-eye flight at midnight, what a weary sight!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This term originated in 1960s America to describe overnight flights that arrive early in the morning. The phrase derives from the tired, bloodshot red eyes typically seen in passengers who have flown through the night without adequate sleep.
Breakdown
red (adjective describing the color of bloodshot eyes) + eye (noun, the organ affected by fatigue) + flight (noun, an air journey). The compound literally describes the visual condition of sleep-deprived air travelers.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The red-eye flight was so cheap that I didn't mind looking like a zombie the next day.”
“Business travelers often prefer red-eye flights to save time during the day.”
“After the red-eye flight, I needed three cups of coffee just to remember my own name.”
“The red-eye flight from New York arrives in London early morning.”
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