fly-in

[ flahy-in ]

noun

1. a convention, entertainment, or other gathering at which participants arrive by air:

   the annual fly-in of cattle breeders.

adjective

1. of or for those who arrive and usually depart by air:

   a fly-in safari.

2. accessible only by air:

   a remote, fly-in fishing camp.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fly-in¹

First recorded in 1940–45; noun, adj. use of verb phrase fly in

Example Sentences

Shin Bet questions Israeli activists linked to upcoming ‘fly-in’ protest.

From The Daily Beast