noun
flyover
FLEYE-oh-vuh
noun
1
A road, bridge, or railway built above another so that traffic can cross without stopping (British English; called an overpass in the US).
"The new flyover cut the commute time by twenty minutes."
"Traffic backed up under the flyover during rush hour."
2
A ceremonial low-altitude pass by aircraft, often military, over an event or crowd.
"A flyover of fighter jets marked the end of the parade."
3
Informal: the noncoastal middle of the United States, especially when dismissed as unimportant by people on the coasts.
"He resented the term "flyover country" used to describe his home state."
How to Use Flyover
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA raised road/rail crossing over another route, or a ceremonial aircraft pass.
UK vs US
British English says "flyover" where American English usually says "overpass."
Common pairings
under the flyover
a flyover junction
flyover country
Word Forms
flyovers plural
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Etymology
Formed from the phrasal verb "fly over" turned into a single noun.