Definitions

1. verb

to move through the air, typically using wings, especially by birds and insects

“The bird will fly south for the winter.”

2. noun

an insect, typically having one or two pairs of wings and a slender body

“A fly buzzed around my head.”

3. noun

a device, typically consisting of a rotor and a stator, used to produce a current by electromagnetic induction

“The fly in the generator caused a power outage.”

4. noun

a small amount of something, especially of a liquid, that is left or spilled

“There’s a fly in my coffee.”

5. verb

to attach a small piece of material to something, typically using glue or a needle and thread

“Fly a piece of tape over the tear.”

6. verb

to cover something with a thin layer, typically of a liquid or a gas

“Fly a thin layer of varnish over the wood.”

7. verb

to move quickly and lightly, especially in a nervous or anxious way

“She flew through the presentation.”

8. noun

a type of fishing line or hook

“The fly line cast a wide arc across the water.”

9. verb

to travel quickly, especially through the air

“The plane will fly from New York to Los Angeles in six hours.”