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

The welcome ceremony also included a flyover by two B-1 bombers, platoons from each military service, and a presentation of the flags and anthems of both countries. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Furthermore, the Chinese president listened to music provided by the Air Force Band, including both the American and Chinese national anthems, and witnessed a flyover by two B-1 bombers. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026

That includes the potential for astronauts to appear before games, as well as for NASA to conduct stadium flyovers with its fleet of aircraft used for testing, research and astronaut training. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Members of Crowther’s family will attend and the United States Coast Guard will do a pre-game flyover ahead of kickoff between the Eagles and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1