no-fly zone

[noh-flahy] / ˈnoʊˈflaɪ /

NOUN

forbidden territory

Synonyms

WEAK

forbidden ground no-man's land

Example Sentences

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As wreckage descended rapidly toward airplanes’ flight paths over the Caribbean, the FAA activated a no-fly zone based on the vehicle’s last known position and prelaunch calculations.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

Police said the areas was "completely closed to the public", and that "a no-fly zone over Crans Montana has been imposed".

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Fire and rescue forces were dispatched to the scene and a no-fly zone was imposed over the Swiss Alps resort, according to police in the Swiss canton of Valais.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

He also admitted that he got in trouble once for flying his drone in a no-fly zone in Shanghai.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

Their boundary of appropriateness is a no-fly zone miles wide.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman