overflight

noun

over·​flight ˈō-vər-ˌflīt How to pronounce overflight (audio)
: a passage over an area in an aircraft

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Espá indicated that a road map had been developed, which includes assistance in the form of equipment, expertise, and overflights to prevent, mitigate and respond to the phenomenon. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Residents said the procedure concentrated flights over communities that previously experienced fewer direct overflights. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Although the first dozen missions failed, CORONA eventually returned more imagery in a single mission than all previous U-2 overflights combined. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Saudi Arabia and Egypt denied UAE overflight permissions. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overflight

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First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overflight was in 1950

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overflight

noun
over·​flight ˈō-vər-ˌflīt How to pronounce overflight (audio)
: a flight over an area
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