redeye
/'redai/
Definition
- Noun:
- A commercial airline flight that departs late at night and arrives early the next morning: The term "redeye" specifically refers to a flight schedule where passengers typically lose sleep, often resulting in tired, red eyes upon arrival.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- I booked the redeye to save money and maximize my time at the destination.
- After taking the redeye, she felt exhausted and went straight to her hotel.
Advanced Usage
- "to take/catch the redeye": This is a common collocation for choosing to travel on such a flight.
- He had to take the redeye to make it to the important meeting on time.
Variants and Related Words
- Red-eye (adj/n): A common hyphenated spelling variant used as an adjective or noun (e.g., a red-eye flight, a red-eye).
- Red-eye special (n, informal): Another informal term emphasizing the flight's late-night nature.
Synonyms
- Night flight: A more general, neutral term for a flight that occurs during the night.
- Late-night flight: A descriptive phrase for a flight departing late at night.
Notes on Different Meanings
The provided reference context mentions a secondary, informal meaning from an English-Vietnamese dictionary: "cheap whiskey". It is crucial to note that this is a separate, slang meaning primarily found in specific dialects or contexts (notably American slang). The primary and most common meaning in general and travel English is the night flight definition explained above.
Noun
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a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep
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he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning
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