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

They declared fuel emergencies and traveled through the temporary no-fly zone, Federal Aviation Administration records show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

There will be a no-fly zone around the ground.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

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

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman