flyover

noun

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

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Two Navy crew members who died in an aircraft crash near Mt. Rainier in Washington last week have been identified as female aviators from California, including one who participated in the first all-female pregame flyover at last year’s Super Bowl. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 The mic wasn’t on to start the national anthem and the flyover was about 20 seconds late. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2024 Other parts of the plan include new connections with high-occupancy vehicle flyover ramps at I-10 and State Route 143; new connections at I-10 and U.S. 60; and new multiuse bridges over I-10 at Alameda Drive and the Western Canal. Kerria Weaver, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024 Footage shared on social media and later posted on NBC affiliate KSL appeared to show some fireworks errantly shooting into the stadium stands following the flyover. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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