flyover

noun

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

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The song’s final crescendo was punctuated with the obligatory military flyover, later giving way to the coin toss and eventual game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026 The place LaundRe now calls home sits just beyond the A13 flyover in Canning Town, a district of West Ham north of the Royal Victoria Dock. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026 Tuesday’s ceremony included a similar gun salute and a military helicopter flyover. Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026 The weekend closures will allow crews to install 16 girders for the first of the two new flyover ramps. Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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