flypast

[ flahy-past, -pahst ]

noun

1. flyby ( def 2a ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of flypast¹

First recorded in 1910–15; noun use of verb phrase fly past

Example Sentences

Cool video shot from the cockpit of two different planes during yesterday's jubilee flypast.

From The Daily Beast

Weather permitting, there will then be an RAF flypast and balcony appearance.

From The Daily Beast

A balcony appearance and RAF flypast is scheduled for 3:30pm.

From The Daily Beast

A Royal Navy Pilot sits inside a Lynx helicopter at RAF Odiham air base today ahead of a rehearsal for a Diamond Jubilee flypast.

From The Daily Beast

They were rewarded by a third thundering flypast of the fighter planes.

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