redeye flight
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Definition
Noun: A commercial airplane flight that departs late at night and arrives early the next morning, typically resulting in passengers having tired, red eyes from lack of sleep during the journey.
Usage
The term is used to describe a specific type of overnight flight schedule. It is a compound noun, often written with a hyphen as "red-eye flight" or as a single word "redeye."
Examples
- I booked a redeye flight to save on hotel costs and maximize my time at the destination.
- After the redeye, I felt exhausted and needed a strong coffee.
- She prefers taking the red-eye flight from Los Angeles to New York.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (before another noun) without the word "flight."
- He is on the redeye from Seattle tonight.
- We have redeye tickets for our trip.
Variants and Related Words
- Red-eye (noun, hyphenated variant): Another common spelling for the same concept.
- Overnight flight (noun phrase): A more formal or descriptive synonym.
- Late-night flight (noun phrase): Emphasizes the departure time rather than the potential effect on passengers.
Synonyms
- Overnight flight
- Late-night flight
- Night flight
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To catch/take the red-eye: This is the most common phrasal verb-like construction used with this term.
- I have to catch the red-eye back to headquarters for the morning meeting.
Noun
- a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep
- he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning