noun
Meaning 1
plural of fly
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
flies
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Pronunciation
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/flaɪz/
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rhymes with -aɪz
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CMU ARPABET: F L AY1 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The open area above a stage where scenery and equipment may be hung.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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verb
Meaning 3
third-person singular simple present indicative of fly
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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noun
Meaning 4
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
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Broader terms: space
History
Etymology
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Real reading context