flyover

noun

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

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Precautions for July 4 flyover show New York City's Emergency Management warned visitors and locals alike to potentially wear ear protection for the show. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Helicopter flyovers of Big Cypress National Preserve identified remote indigenous mounds, to this day largely unexplored. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Other America 250 events that include flyovers or parachute jumps could prompt more flight disruptions. Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 The flyover will feature one C-130 and two UH-60 Black Hawks. Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 29 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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