flyover

noun

fly·​over ˈflī-ˌō-vər How to pronounce flyover (audio)
1
British : overpass
2

Examples of flyover in a Sentence

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The flyover, the atmosphere, the crowd and the impressive feat of constructing the platform, stage and stands on the White House lawn. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their kids Charlotte, George, and Louis watch the RAF flyover from the Buckingham Palace balcony in London on June 13. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Before Monday’s crash, the most recent fatal accident involving the aircraft was in 2008, when six Air Force personnel were killed after their B-52 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Guam while preparing for a parade flyover. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 The event came complete with a military flyover, a national anthem by Zac Brown Band and a walkout with UFC CEO Dana White. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flyover

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flyover was in 1901

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“Flyover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyover. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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