flyway

noun

fly·​way ˈflī-ˌwā How to pronounce flyway (audio)
: an established air route of migratory birds

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For years the working assumption was that H5N1 would enter Australia from the north, carried by migratory birds moving down the East Asian flyway. John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The amount of migratory birds overhead varies according to what the weather is and where you are located along the flyway. K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 Two migratory flyways converge over the state, making the Texas coast a prime birding spot. Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026 Fun pink-and-red dark spot stickers that erase hyperpigmentation and look good doing it; an innovative perfume milk launch that packs skin care and long-wear benefits; a genius frizzy hair product for taming flyways on gusty mornings; and so many more swoon-worthy staples. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flyway

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flyway was in 1891

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“Flyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyway. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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flyway

noun
fly·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce flyway (audio)
: an established air route of birds that migrate

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