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fly-in

American  
[flahy-in] / ˈflaɪˌɪn /

noun

  1. a convention, entertainment, or other gathering at which participants arrive by air.

    the annual fly-in of cattle breeders.

adjective

  1. of or for those who arrive and usually depart by air.

    a fly-in safari.

  2. accessible only by air.

    a remote, fly-in fishing camp.

Etymology

Origin of fly-in

First recorded in 1940–45; noun, adj. use of verb phrase fly in

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