overpass
2over·pass
noun \ˈō-vər-ˌpas\Definition of OVERPASS
: a crossing of two highways or of a highway and pedestrian path or railroad at different levels where clearance to traffic on the lower level is obtained by elevating the higher level; also : the upper level of such a crossing
See Examples of OVERPASS
- Boys stood beneath the highway overpass.
- Traffic was stalled on the overpass.
First Known Use of OVERPASS
1929
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