NYT Dictionary

FLYBY

/ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/
NounFLY-byfly-by · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Deverbal from fly by.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

flypastflyover

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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