flyover

noun

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

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Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring Tiger Woods seeking treatment after his DUI arrest and a controversial Apache helicopter flyover. Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 The Red Sox confirmed to WBZ-TV that pregame ceremonies won't include a flyover. Neal Riley, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 Military helicopters routinely conduct training flights over civilian areas, and flyovers are not uncommon. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 While military flyovers are not uncommon, they are typically coordinated for major public events, such as sporting contests or large-scale ceremonies, not conducted in close proximity to private residences. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 30 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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