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flyover
[flahy-oh-ver]
noun
a formation of aircraft in flight for observation from the ground, especially a prearranged, low-altitude flight over a public gathering.
a flight over a simulated target by a bomber or bombing planes.
a flight over a specified area, as for viewing.
We booked a one-hour flyover of the Grand Canyon.
the action of passing or flying overhead.
rumors of another UFO flyover.
British.an overhead crossing, especially a highway overpass.
adjective
Informal: Usually Disparaging.noting a state or region of the United States between the East and West Coasts that is not typically considered to be a tourist destination and is flown over during transcontinental flights.
You know, some of the most prestigious universities are located in flyover country, so try not to be such an East Coast snob.
flyover
/ ˈڱɪˌəʊə /
noun
Also called: overpass.
an intersection of two roads at which one is carried over the other by a bridge
such a bridge
the US name for fly-past
Word History and Origins
Origin of flyover1
Example Sentences
He said constant flyovers by authorities have been “terrorizing” the neighborhood.
The free Memorial Day weekend happening features tours of active-duty military ships as well as aircraft flyovers and military displays and demonstrations of equipment.
Those present on the balcony this year will watch the traditional Red Arrows flyover.
The Liverpool victory parade will set off from Allerton Maze and travel north on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout and Rocket flyover.
In the summer of 2023, it put in a planning application, including for additional buildings, flyovers to local roads and expanding rail links.
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