fly-by

A form of flyby — A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.

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Meanings

nounfly-by (plural fly-bys)

plural fly-bys

  1. alternativeAlternative form of flyby.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground

Similar
flyoverflypast
Broader
flightflying
Also see
flyoverflypast

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

fly-by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fly-by

MLA

“fly-by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fly-by. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fly-by,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fly-by.

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