no-fly zone

American  

[noh-flahy] / ˈnoʊˈflaɪ /

noun

1. an area over which no military flights are allowed.

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no-fly zone British  

noun

1. an area in which aeroplanes may not fly, esp during wartime

2. a taboo subject

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Etymology

Origin of no-fly zone

First recorded in 1991

Example Sentences

“There needs to be a no-fly zone for us. We need to wait for the weakening of the regime and we don’t think it is going to happen over the next few days. It will be a suicide mission otherwise.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Academy has its wall and security detail, but it is still too conspicuous. Despite the no-fly zone and the water patrol to make sure no unsuspecting boater stumbles upon it, some still have. This way, a boater could go right past the island and have no idea we were even here.”

From Literature

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