grade separation

noun

: a highway or railroad crossing using an underpass or overpass

Examples of grade separation in a Sentence

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No hills means there is no natural grade separation between the railroad and intersecting roads and footpaths. Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026 To support a grade separation, county officials agreed to contribute financially toward a tunnel option, County Engineer Wayne Sandberg said. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 Dec. 2025 For people on foot, grade separation can mean a pedestrian bridge over the tracks that allows safe passageway. Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 In May, the Texas Legislature approved a grant program to provide money for grade separation projects related to railways, such as bridges or underpasses. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grade separation

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grade separation was in 1935

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“Grade separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20separation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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