flyover

noun

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

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Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for Freedom 250, emphasized the broader fair that is scheduled from June 25 through July 10 includes an array of exhibits, family friendly attractions, musical performances, flyovers and more. Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 30 May 2026 The commencement concluded with a flyover by the Air Force Thunderbirds. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Family members of some of the 241 officers who died in the line of duty were also present for the annual memorial ceremony, which also featured a volunteer choir and a helicopter flyover. City News Service, Daily News, 27 May 2026 In The Hero Next Door, the journalist recounts attending an all-female flyover in honor of her friend, the late Rosemary Mariner, who was one of the first female Navy jet pilots. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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