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Definition of overground - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
publicly visibleUK operating openly and not in secretUK
- The movement is now overground and gaining support.
2.
mainstreamUK in a mainstream or widely accepted mannerUK
- The band decided to release their music overground.
3.
locationUK in a location above the groundUK
- The cables were installed overground for easy access.
Adjective
1.
transportationUK related to surface transport systemsUK
- The city expanded its overground rail network.
2.
geographyUK located above the ground surfaceUK
- The overground cables were visible from the street.
3.
cultureUK mainstream and widely acceptedUK
- The band moved from underground to overground success.
Origin of overground
Old English, ofer (above) + grund (ground)
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Examples of overground in a sentence
After years of secrecy, the group went overground with their activities. Their art was displayed overground in major galleries. The film was promoted overground, reaching a wide audience. The station is entirely overground. They stored the equipment overground during repairs. The overground bus routes are more scenic.
Overground trams are popular in European cities. The overground pipeline stretched across the desert. Overground railways are common in urban areas. Streetwear has become an overground fashion trend. The once-niche genre now has an overground audience.
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- French:ouvertement, de surface, ...
- German:offen, überirdisch, ...
- Italian:apertamente, di superficie, ...
- Spanish:abiertamente, superficial, ...
- Portuguese:abertamente, de superfície, ...
- Chinese:公开地, 地上, ...
- Japanese:公然と, 地上の, ...
- Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ عَلَنِي, فَوْق الأَرْض, ...
- Hebrew:בְּגָלוּי, עִילִי, ...
- Russian:на виду, наземный, ...
- Ukrainian:публічно видимий, наземний, ...
- Hindi:खुलेआम, सतह परिवहन, ...
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