flyover

noun

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

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The parade will also include a flyover of historic warplanes and at least 50 helicopters, as previously reported by USA TODAY. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 22 May 2025 At the top of recent millionaires per capita lists, rural states — and flyover country in general — are no longer represented. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 16 May 2025 Wednesday’s league-wide schedule reveal, however, signaled that Giants fans probably will need to refuel their planes for more weekly flyovers at MetLife Stadium before Halloween. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 The April incident came as the Washington airport is coping with a series of recent incidents, including a mid-air collision in January that left 67 people dead and a military flyover in March that came dangerously close to a departing plane. Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 May 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 25 May. 2025.

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