# flyby

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/ · frequency rank #53,551

## Definitions
1. A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.
2. A low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.
3. A brief visit.
4. A sailby performed by a hydrofoil vessel while hydrofoiling.
5. A three-dimensional animated sequence in which the camera moves past an object or scenery.

## Etymology
Deverbal from fly by.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flyby