flypast

noun

fly·​past ˈflī-ˌpast How to pronounce flypast (audio)
chiefly British
: flyby sense 1

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However, he has been known to steal the show on a number of occasions with his cheeky antics, from dancing to the band’s music to dramatically covering his ears during a noisy flypast. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 The annual celebration featured more than 1,500 military personnel, 200 horses and 400 musicians before concluding with the traditional Buckingham Palace balcony appearance and flypast. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Prince George was playfully put in his place by his older cousin, Savannah Phillips, after the two were seen laughing together during the flypast. — Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flypast

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flypast was in 1914

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“Flypast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flypast. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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