flyover

noun

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

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The Port Authority of Kansas City announced plans last year to further connect the riverfront to surrounding neighborhoods, this time with a flyover at the railroad crossings in the Lydia Avenue area, connecting to the Columbus Park neighborhood. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 Two C-130s out of Bradley did a flyover of the marathon in 2022. Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Construction on the flyover began earlier this year. ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring Tiger Woods seeking treatment after his DUI arrest and a controversial Apache helicopter flyover. Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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