flyover

noun

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

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The flyover thunders across a screen above you with a soul-rattling rumble. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Insisting the pilots should be feted as heroes, Trump invited them and their crews to celebrate the July 4 in Washington, which the White House said would include flyovers with B-2 bombers, as well as F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, which were also part of the recent bombing operation. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 2 July 2025 The president will speak at a celebration that will include a flyover of B-2 bombers and other personnel from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, CBS first reported. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 June 2025 The Condor Squadron association will do a flyover at about 5:30 p.m., heading in the direction of Newport Beach. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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