Synonyms

no-fly zone

American

[noh-flahy] / ˈnoʊˈflaɪ /

noun

an area over which no military flights are allowed.

no-fly zone British

noun

an area in which aeroplanes may not fly, esp during wartime
a taboo subject

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Etymology

Origin of no-fly zone

First recorded in 1991

Example Sentences

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As wreckage descended rapidly toward airplanes’ flight paths over the Caribbean, the FAA activated a no-fly zone based on the vehicle’s last known position and prelaunch calculations.

From Salon

In response, the FAA again activated an emergency no-fly zone.

From Salon

Police said the areas was "completely closed to the public", and that "a no-fly zone over Crans Montana has been imposed".

From Barron's

Fire and rescue forces were dispatched to the scene and a no-fly zone was imposed over the Swiss Alps resort, according to police in the Swiss canton of Valais.

From The Wall Street Journal

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