A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
IIO launches probe after woman standing outside safety railing on Abbotsford overpass falls, suffers injuries
Cleared: Collision on I-5 NB at MP 1.9 near SR 500/39th street has the EB lane of the overpass blocked, use caution beginning at 8:20 am on May 5, 2026 until further notice.
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
The homeless man had built a little shelter, complete with cook-stove, beneath a concrete overpass.
"overpass" means: A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"overpass" means: A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"overpass" means: A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Hey what ever happened to those people who for YEARS every Saturday would meet on an overpass on RT 24S with all those Trump signs? Also the flags on cars? Hey wha happened
“IIO launches probe after woman standing outside safety railing on Abbotsford overpass falls, suffers injuries”
“Cleared: Collision on I-5 NB at MP 1.9 near SR 500/39th street has the EB lane of the overpass blocked, use caution beginning at 8:20 am on May 5, 2026 until further notice.”
“Hey what ever happened to those people who for YEARS every Saturday would meet on an overpass on RT 24S with all those Trump signs? Also the flags on cars? Hey wha happened”
“A large truck hit an overpass as it was traveling on Madison's east side on Friday before noon.”
“One day checking in on current events won’t immediately make me feel like hurling myself off an overpass and I can’t wait for that day to come.”
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To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road.
Gillian watched the overpassing shoppers on the second floor of the mall, as she relaxed in the bench on the ground floor.
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(transitive) To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal.
Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers.
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