Overground
adj
Something that is on or above the surface of the ground, not underground.
She prefers travelling by overground train rather than the subway.

Often appears as...
- overground train
- overground line
adj
Something that is on or above the surface of the ground, not underground.
She prefers travelling by overground train rather than the subway.

Often appears as...
- overground train
- overground line
Definition 1 of 1

Transport Preference
Expresses preference for transportation not underground.

Tourists often enjoy the scenic views of the overground rails.
Not Subterranean
Highlights the contrast with subterranean or underground spaces.

Plants typically need overground exposure to thrive.
Visibility Aspect
Emphasizes visibility and accessibility from the ground's surface.

The overground pool is easier to maintain than a buried one.
Transport Preference
Expresses preference for transportation not underground.

Tourists often enjoy the scenic views of the overground rails.
Not Subterranean
Highlights the contrast with subterranean or underground spaces.

Plants typically need overground exposure to thrive.
Visibility Aspect
Emphasizes visibility and accessibility from the ground's surface.

The overground pool is easier to maintain than a buried one.
Transport Preference
Expresses preference for transportation not underground.

Tourists often enjoy the scenic views of the overground rails.
Not Subterranean
Highlights the contrast with subterranean or underground spaces.

Plants typically need overground exposure to thrive.
Visibility Aspect
Emphasizes visibility and accessibility from the ground's surface.

The overground pool is easier to maintain than a buried one.
Quote examples
Jon Crosby
American Musician
It doesn't really seem any different anywhere. I'd say it seems like we're biggest in Australia. It's just that we've always been this underground band and for some reason in the last month has been starting to go overground.

Quote examples
Dizzee Rascal
British Musician
I dominated the underground and then I dominated the overground, and I did that on my own.

Quote examples
Jon Crosby
American Musician
It doesn't really seem any different anywhere. I'd say it seems like we're biggest in Australia. It's just that we've always been this underground band and for some reason in the last month has been starting to go overground.

Quote examples
Dizzee Rascal
British Musician
I dominated the underground and then I dominated the overground, and I did that on my own.

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