airplane mode

[ air-pleyn mohd ]

noun

1. a setting on a phone or other mobile device that turns off Wi-Fi, cellular, and other wireless connections.

Word History and Origins

Origin of airplane mode¹

From the now limited ban on signal transmissions from mobile devices during a plane flight

Example Sentences

For some people, that looks like long yoga sessions, activating airplane mode and lots of hot tea.

From Los Angeles Times

During that time he unlocked Katie’s phone and turned on airplane mode, so it could not be tracked.

From BBC

"I opened it up and it was on airplane mode with a travel confirmation and baggage claim for lost goods for Alaska 1282, so I had to go call the NTSB."

From BBC

This is part of Airplane Mode, a series on the business—and pleasure—of travel right now.

From Slate

This is part of Airplane Mode, a series on the business—and pleasure—of travel right now.

From Slate