drive-by: Meaning and Definition of

drive-by

Pronunciation: (drīv'bī"), [key]

— n., pl. adj. -bys,

—n.

the action of driving by a specified locality, object, etc.: a drive-by of Nelson's Monument.
a drive-by shooting: The gang member was killed in a drive-by.

—adj.

consisting of or featuring a drive-by: We boarded the sightseeing bus for a drive-by tour of the nation's capital.
occurring while driving past a person, object, etc.: a drive-by shooting.