flies

/flaɪz/
noun
  1. Small insects with two wings, especially the common housefly.
    • We need to fix the screen door to keep the flies out.
    • Flies can carry germs, so it's important to keep food covered.
    • The kitchen was full of flies buzzing around the fruit bowl.
  2. The front opening of a pair of pants, closed with a zipper or buttons.
    • He forgot to zip his flies after using the restroom.
    • The tailor fixed the button on the flies of my jeans.
    • Make sure your flies are done up before you leave the house.
verb
  1. Third person singular present tense of 'fly': moves through the air using wings or an aircraft.
    • She flies to Chicago every month for business meetings.
    • He flies a small plane as a hobby on weekends.
    • The bird flies south for the winter every year.
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