flyover

noun

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

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Ther is an aerial flyover tour, a desert tour and even a private customizable tour with your own driver and guide, all very reasonably priced. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Trump was an accidental president, the coverage often implied, owing his electoral luck to — take your pick — Russian trolls, Facebook, Wikileaks, Hillary Clinton's campaign strategy, or a football stadium's worth of swing voters in three flyover states. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 There, the Navy will conduct a ceremonial flyover, another tribute to Carter’s service both as a lieutenant and commander in chief. Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025 Before the interment, the U.S. Navy will honor the former President with a missing man formation flyover. Chantelle Lee, TIME, 3 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2025.

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