flyover

noun

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

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The woman who planned a flyover of the wedding and has an ice sculptor working in real time at the venue? Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Keep those eyes peeled for a documentary or second concert film, because that massive cinematic crane and flyover cameras seemed suspicious. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024 Under Sanders, the Buffs are miles ahead of the curve, poised to become the USC of flyover states. Sean Keeler, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 Watch a flyover, meet pilots and see more than a dozen specialty, vintage and replica planes. Melissa Santos, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flyover 

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 30 Dec. 2024.

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