plural overpasses
US
: a bridge that allows a road or railroad to cross over another
Boys stood beneath the highway overpass.
Traffic was stalled on the overpass.
called also (British) flyover
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/overpass. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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