flyable

adjective

fly·​able ˈflī-ə-bəl How to pronounce flyable (audio)
: suitable for flying or for being flown

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The helicopters came under fire, according to Caine, and one was hit but remained flyable. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 One of the helicopters was hit, but remained flyable. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026 One of our aircraft was hit but remained flyable. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026 Every wire, motor, and circuit was rethought to minimize size while keeping the drone flyable. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flyable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flyable was circa 1909

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“Flyable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyable. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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