fly route

noun

A pattern run by a receiver, straight upfield towards the end zone, with the aim of outrunning any defensive backs and getting behind them, catching an undefended pass while running untouched for a touchdown.

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flystraight routevertical routestreak routego route
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Meanings

nounfly route (plural fly routes)

plural fly routes

  1. American footballA pattern run by a receiver, straight upfield towards the end zone, with the aim of outrunning any defensive backs and getting behind them, catching an undefended pass while running untouched for a touchdown.

    Synonyms: fly, straight route, vertical route, streak route, go route

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA pattern run by a receiver, straight upfield towards the end zone, with the aim of outrunning any defensive backs and getting behind them, catching an undefended pass while running untouched for a touchdown.

Similar
flystraight routevertical routestreak routego route
Cite this entry
APA

fly route. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fly%20route

MLA

“fly route.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fly%20route. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fly route,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fly%20route.

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