Added 9 October 2026 flies /flaɪz/ noun Categories: PlacesUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about flies at Wordnik → Where our words come from → (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains). Related Words: patchstealhoverfloatbugspilotheadsrunsstealssaucedessertvole Back to today's word