flyover

noun

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

Examples of flyover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From 2019 to 2022 his team conducted a flyover study in Western Tennessee and found that waterfowlers really are grinding. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2024 The 64th annual remembrance is held in conjunction with American Legion 291 and will include two flyovers, including the D-Day Doll C-53, a transport plane that flew over Normandy. Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024 The state is adding a flyover ramp at 151 and Loop 1604 to help with congestion. Megan Stringer, Axios, 11 July 2024 Such flights could also serve as a test of Taiwan’s defenses and response before China attempts a flyover of the main island. Bonny Lin, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2021 See all Example Sentences for flyover 

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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 29 Sep. 2024.

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