flyover

[ flahy-oh-ver ]

noun

1. a formation of aircraft in flight for observation from the ground, especially a prearranged, low-altitude flight over a public gathering.
2. a flight over a simulated target by a bomber or bombing planes.
3. a flight over a specified area, as for viewing:

   We booked a one-hour flyover of the Grand Canyon.

4. the action of passing or flying overhead:

   rumors of another UFO flyover.

5. British. an overhead crossing, especially a highway overpass.

adjective

1. 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

/ ˈflaɪˌəʊvə /

noun

1. Also calledoverpass
   1. an intersection of two roads at which one is carried over the other by a bridge
   2. such a bridge
2. the US name for fly-past

Word History and Origins

Origin of flyover¹

First recorded in 1900–05; noun and adjective use of verb phrase fly over

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times

There will be a flyover of military jets and 100 new citizens will have naturalisation ceremonies in his honour.

From BBC

Police previously said that "about 400 vehicles" would have passed underneath Jack in the time period of the last suspected sightings of him crossing a flyover.

From BBC

That heralded a series of re-enactments, military flyovers and memorial services in several locations.

From BBC

There are plenty of stereotypes about this sort of “flyover country” being a terrible place to grow up queer, and they aren’t entirely wrong.

From Los Angeles Times