# maiden flight

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The first flight of an airplane or other airborne vehicle, usually used to test or demonstrate the functions of the systems.

## Etymology
See maiden (adjective).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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