Overpass: meaning, definitions and examples
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overpass
[ ˈoʊvərˌpæs ]
road construction
An overpass is a bridge that carries one road or railway over another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We had to take the overpass to avoid the traffic jam.
- The overpass collapsed during the earthquake.
urban planning
An overpass is a structure built to allow pedestrians or vehicles to cross a road or railway safely without interfering with the traffic flow.
Synonyms
crossing, pedestrian bridge
Examples of usage
- The city council approved the construction of a new overpass near the school.
- The overpass provides a safe passage for pedestrians.
Translations
Translations of the word "overpass" in other languages:
🇵🇹 viaduto
🇮🇳 ऊपरी पुल
🇩🇪 Überführung
🇮🇩 jembatan layang
🇺🇦 надземний перехід
🇵🇱 wiadukt
🇯🇵 陸橋
🇫🇷 passage supérieur
🇪🇸 paso elevado
🇹🇷 üst geçit
🇰🇷 고가도로
🇸🇦 جسر علوي
🇨🇿 nadzemní přechod
🇸🇰 nadjazd
🇨🇳 立交桥
🇸🇮 nadvoz
🇮🇸 yfirferð
🇰🇿 үстінен өту
🇬🇪 ზედა გადასასვლელი
🇦🇿 üst keçid
🇲🇽 paso elevado
Etymology
The word 'overpass' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'over' and 'pass'. It first appeared in American English to describe a bridge carrying one road over another. Overpasses became more common with the growth of automobile traffic and the need to separate different roadways for safety and efficiency.
See also: bypass, impassable, impasse, passable, passably, passage, passcode, passé, passenger, passer, passing, passingly, passion, passionately, passive, passkey, underpass, unpassability, unpassable.