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overpass

American  
[oh-ver-pas, -pahs, oh-ver-pas, -pahs] / ˈoʊ vərˌpæs, -ˌpɑs, ˌoʊ vərˈpæs, -ˈpɑs /

noun

  1. a road, pedestrian walkway, railroad, bridge, etc., crossing over some barrier, as another road or walkway.

verb (used with object)

overpassed, overpast, overpassing

  1. to pass over or traverse (a region, space, etc.).

    We had overpassed the frontier during the night.

  2. to pass beyond (specified limits, bounds, etc.); exceed; overstep; transgress.

    to overpass the bounds of good judgment.

  3. to get over (obstacles, difficulties, etc.); surmount.

    to overpass the early days of privation and uncertainty.

  4. to go beyond, exceed, or surpass.

    Greed had somehow overpassed humanitarianism.

  5. to pass through (time, experiences, etc.).

    to overpass one's apprenticeship.

  6. to overlook; ignore; disregard; omit.

    We could hardly overpass such grievous faults. The board overpassed him when promotions were awarded.

verb (used without object)

overpassed, overpast, overpassing

  1. to pass over; pass by.

    Under the bridge there was the din of cars overpassing.
overpass British  

noun

  1. another name for flyover

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to pass over, through, or across

  2. to exceed

  3. to get over

  4. to ignore

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of overpass

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at over-, pass

Example Sentences

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The four unidentified men argued with activists Saturday at the Vineyard Drive Overpass in Templeton that looks over the 101 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2023

Sheeran began proceedings with his latest single Overpass Graffiti and later on performed his hit number Shivers - both from his chart-topping album Equals.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2021

Grammy award-winning Sheeran opened the night surrounded by neon graffiti to perform his latest single, "Overpass Graffiti."

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2021

They all offer stunning views of the water, mountains, Alki Point and more … but our route juts inland from Myrtle Edwards via the West Thomas Street Overpass.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021

Overpass, ō-vėr-pas′, v.t. to pass over: to pass by without notice.—pa.p.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

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