flyover

noun

fly·​over ˈflī-ˌō-vər 

1

British : overpass

2

: flyby sense 1

Examples of flyover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her home is built of tin and a tarp, constructed under a flyover in the capital New Delhi. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The flyover shots of open-air Soldier Field teeming with excited fans. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Wrapped in skyscrapers and twin flyovers, you’re given wide-screen views of Sydney’s urban sprawl and are very much part of the thrum of the city. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1