Overground

Quick meaning: Overground is an adjective meaning Above the ground.

Meaning

Above the ground.

More Meanings

1. Mainstream, not underground.
2. simple past and past participle of overgrind
3. (chiefly London) A commuter rail or similar rail transport system, or a train in such systems, generally running through an urban area largely above ground and faster than an underground or metro with fewer stops.

Example Sentences

an overground railway

They have plans to carry overground books on gay liberation, and a lot of books from small presses.

The overground is ten minutes walk through the gloom. Anna finds a seat in the third carriage she tries.

TfL has released an official map showing how the new Elizabeth Line will slot in with the existing stations, Tube lines and overgrounds.

Word Forms

• overgrounds

Synonyms for overground

Depending on context, synonyms include aboveground, superterranean.

Antonyms for overground

Common opposites include underground.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include superterraneous, superterrene, superterranean, above-water, semiunderground, belowground.

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