flyable

adjective

fly·​able ˈflī-ə-bəl How to pronounce flyable (audio)
: suitable for flying or for being flown

Examples of flyable in a Sentence

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Some of those F-14s remain in service to the present day, the only flyable examples anywhere in the world. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 The helicopters came under fire, according to Caine, and one was hit but remained flyable. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 One of the helicopters was hit, but remained flyable. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026 One of our aircraft was hit but remained flyable. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flyable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flyable was circa 1909

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“Flyable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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