flypast

noun

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

Examples of flypast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web William represented Charles, 75, at the Sovereign’s Parade at RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire and received a Royal Salute upon his arrival, before observing a flypast over the college. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024 The pageantry complete with a military parade and flypast was attended by around 9,000 people, and Princess Rajwa sat in the front row of the service with her in-laws, the King and Queen Rania, and her husband. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024 Gabriella, 43, was spotted inside Buckingham Palace to watch the Royal Air Force's flypast, the event's finale. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 Following the parade, the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their children, joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla to observe the Royal Air Force (RAF) flypast on the Buckingham Palace balcony. TIME, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for flypast 

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Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 Oct. 2024.

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