Fly

Pronunciation: /flaɪ/

Definitions of fly

noun an insect with two wings that can fly

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a fly buzzing around the room.

A2 The fly landed on the window sill.

B1 The fly swarmed around the garbage can.

B2 The fly darted past my head as I walked outside.

C1 The fly expertly navigated through the maze of obstacles.

C2 The fly's intricate wings shimmered in the sunlight.

verb to move through the air using wings or some other means

Example Sentences

A1 Birds can fly in the sky.

A2 I learned how to fly a kite when I was a child.

B1 The plane will fly to Paris tomorrow morning.

B2 She decided to fly to New York for the weekend.

C1 The pilot had to fly through turbulent weather conditions.

C2 The astronaut will fly to the International Space Station next month.

Examples of fly in a Sentence

formal The pilot will fly the plane to its destination.

informal I love to fly in airplanes and see the world from above.

slang Let's fly out of here before anyone notices.

figurative Her imagination is free to fly wherever it pleases.

Grammatical Forms of fly

• past tense: flew
• plural: flies
• comparative: flyer
• superlative: fliest
• present tense: fly
• future tense: will fly
• perfect tense: have flown
• continuous tense: flying
• singular: fly
• positive degree: fly
• infinitive: to fly
• gerund: flying
• participle: flown

Origin and Evolution of fly

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fly' originated from the Old English word 'fleogan' which meant to take flight or soar through the air.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fly' has evolved to encompass not just the action of flying through the air but also to refer to insects of the order Diptera, known for their ability to fly. It has also been used in various idiomatic expressions and metaphors.