overflight

noun

over·​flight ˈō-vər-ˌflīt How to pronounce overflight (audio)
: a passage over an area in an aircraft

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Saudi Arabia and Egypt denied UAE overflight permissions. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 But when pressed at a Senate counterterrorism hearing, administration officials could not say what the US received in return even when asked about the overflight rights that the US reportedly sought in the search for Rideout. Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 May 2026 Last month, Taiwan said China had forced three Indian Ocean countries to pull overflight permission for Lai's aircraft to travel to the ⁠small southern African kingdom of Eswatini for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's ​accession. Reuters, NBC news, 3 May 2026 The Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar’s 11th-hour decision on Tuesday to revoke overflight permits for Taiwan’s leader appeared coordinated to deliver maximum impact — and came at China’s behest, according to Taiwan officials. Yian Lee, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overflight

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First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overflight was in 1950

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“Overflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overflight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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overflight

noun
over·​flight ˈō-vər-ˌflīt How to pronounce overflight (audio)
: a flight over an area

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