flyover

noun

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

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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 The rest of the pregame festivities, including an F-35 flyover, went smoothly. Sam Jane, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026 The president later watched a military flyover and participated in the coin toss at mid-field. Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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