flyover

noun

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

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Meaning activities like flyovers, honor guards and military members unveiling an American flag on the field will not occur throughout the league. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Festivities will begin with the Wauwatosa Joint School Choir's performance of the national anthem and a military flyover, Dan Richards told the city of Wauwatosa. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Highlights include a military parade, flyover by the Salute Formation Flying Team, military review by the Academy’s Corps of Cadets, wreath presentation and the playing of taps. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025 Trump last met with Putin in Alaska in August, a high-profile summit that included a military flyover but yielded no major breakthroughs. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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