flyover

noun

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

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The goal of the flyovers is to sow fear and division, Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard said Thursday, adding that the country will seek additional ways to neutralize drones, including proposing legislation to allow infrastructure owners to shoot them down. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025 The president stood for the national anthem performed by a firefighter, which was accompanied by a four-jet flyover. Ryan Morik , Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Then, seven plans did a flyover to conclude the announcement. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025 The singer had an impressive display of production, jib and flyover cameras during her final shows in Vancouver, Canada. Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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