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 proposed flyover will be another improvement for access to the growing neighborhood, which includes CPKC Stadium, a quickly-rising slate of new apartments and new amenities for residents and visitors. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025 The project widens the sidewalk and adds a path at the bridge touchdown between Main Street and the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard flyover. Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 14 July 2025 The White House celebrations for the Fourth of July included several flyovers, including one featuring B-2 bombers. ABC News, 4 July 2025 The two separate flyovers bookended Trump’s appearance and the band playing the national anthem. Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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