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 As a result, the Florida Department of Transportation was forced to quickly reopen the closed roadways, temporarily delaying construction on the flyover bridge connecting Key Biscayne to the mainland. Adlai Coleman, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024 From a motorcycle ride to a helicopter flyover in a DPS uniform that was tailored just for him, Greicius became the state's first and only honorary DPS officer, according to Haag. Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024 The flyover is known to the DOT as Bridge No. 05868. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2024 Crews are working to construct another flyover ramp, which would move vehicles from northbound I-265 to westbound I-64, project officials said. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2024 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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