1. having undergone a preflight inspection or check before operation
Usage: commonly used in aviation and aerospace contexts

1. past tense and past participle of preflight; to inspect or check (an aircraft, spacecraft, or equipment) before flight or operation
Usage: technical term used primarily in aviation and aerospace

Examples

• The pilot preflighted the aircraft before takeoff.
• All preflighted equipment must be documented in the maintenance log.
• The crew preflighted the spacecraft systems for launch.
• We preflighted every component to ensure safety.
• The preflighted checklist was completed successfully.