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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That spectacle included military flyovers, concerts with expensive talent like Jennifer Lopez and Usher, and seemingly more fireworks than the Fourth of July. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025 Instead, there were flyovers but the day was dampened by rain. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025 The aviation fender bender comes as the airport is coping with a series of recent incidents, including a mid-air collision in January that left 67 people dead and a military flyover last month that came dangerously close to a departing plane. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025 The Delta flight was cleared for takeoff while four U.S. Air Force T-38 jets were flying toward Arlington National Cemetery for a flyover, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025 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 1 May. 2025.

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