overground UK
ˈoʊ.vərˌɡraʊnd
See also: aboveground (US)
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Definition of overground - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
publicly visibleUKoperating openly and not in secretUK
  • The movement is now overground and gaining support.
openly publicly
2.
mainstreamUKin a mainstream or widely accepted mannerUK
  • The band decided to release their music overground.
conventional mainstream
3.
locationUKin a location above the groundUK
  • The cables were installed overground for easy access.
aboveground on the surface

Adjective

1.
transportationUKrelated to surface transport systemsUK
  • The city expanded its overground rail network.
aboveground surface
2.
geographyUKlocated above the ground surfaceUK
  • The overground cables were visible from the street.
aboveground elevated
3.
cultureUKmainstream and widely acceptedUK
  • The band moved from underground to overground success.
accepted conventional mainstream
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Origin of overground

Old English, ofer (above) + grund (ground)

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train service in London

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.

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  1. French:ouvertement, de surface, ...
  2. German:offen, überirdisch, ...
  3. Italian:apertamente, di superficie, ...
  4. Spanish:abiertamente, superficial, ...
  5. Portuguese:abertamente, de superfície, ...
  6. Chinese:公开地, 地上, ...
  7. Japanese:公然と, 地上の, ...
  8. Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ عَلَنِي, فَوْق الأَرْض, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּגָלוּי, עִילִי, ...
  10. Russian:на виду, наземный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:публічно видимий, наземний, ...
  12. Hindi:खुलेआम, सतह परिवहन, ...

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