1.
[syn: overpass, flyover]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
flyover \flyover\ n.
1. the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different
levels; called in the United States an overpass; as, an
overpass is called a flyover or a flypast in England.
[Brit.]
Syn: overpass, flypast.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. a low-altitude flight (usually of military aircraft) over
spectators on the ground.
Syn: flypast.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
flypast \fly"past\ (fl[imac]"p[a^]st), n.
1. the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different
levels; same as flyover; called in the United States an
overpass. [Brit.]
Syn: overpass, flyover.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. a low-altitude flight (usually of military aircraft) over
spectators on the ground.
Syn: flyover.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overpass \O`ver*pass"\, v. i.
To pass over, away, or off.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
overpass \o"ver*pass`\, n.
A road or other pathway which passes over another road,
railroad, or other path; as, he stopped on the street under
the railroad overpass.
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overpass \O`ver*pass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overpassed; p. pr.
& vb. n. Overpassing.] [Cf. Surpass.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To go over or beyond; to cross; as, to overpass a river;
to overpass limits.
[1913 Webster]
2. To pass above; -- of roadways and other paths; as, the
highway overpasses the railroad tracks.
[PJC]
3. To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.
[1913 Webster]
All the beauties of the East
He slightly viewed and slightly overpassed.
--Milton.
[1913 Webster]
4. To surpass; to excel. [R.] --R. Browning.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
overpass
n 1: bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two
highways at different levels [syn: overpass, flyover]