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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.
Jon Crosby

Meaning of "overground" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERGROUND

overground  [ˈəʊvəˌɡraʊnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERGROUND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overground is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OVERGROUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overground in the English dictionary

The definition of overground in the dictionary is on or above the surface of the ground. Other definition of overground is having become sufficiently established, known, or accepted so as to no longer be considered avante-garde, experimental, or subversive.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERGROUND


above-ground
əˌbʌvˈɡraʊnd
aground
əˈɡraʊnd
air-to-ground
ˈɛətəˌɡraʊnd
around
əˈraʊnd
background
ˈbækˌɡraʊnd
battleground
ˈbætəlɡraʊnd
belowground
bɪˈləʊˌɡraʊnd
campground
ˈkæmpɡraʊnd
fairground
ˈfɛəˌɡraʊnd
foreground
ˈfɔːˌɡraʊnd
ground
ɡraʊnd
ground-to-ground
ˌɡraʊndtəˈɡraʊnd
inground
ɪnˈɡraʊnd
playground
ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd
round
raʊnd
showground
ˈʃəʊˌɡraʊnd
stoneground
ˈstəʊnˌɡraʊnd
surround
səˈraʊnd
underground
ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd
unground
ʌnˈɡraʊnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERGROUND

overglaze
overgloom
overgo
overgoad
overgoing
overgorge
overgovern
overgrade
overgrain
overgrainer
overgrass
overgraze
overgrazing
overgreat
overgreedy
overgreen
overgrew
overgrow
overgrown
overgrowth

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERGROUND

above ground
all-around
all-round
all year round
all-year-round
bound
break new ground
fall to the ground
get around
get off the ground
go around
go round
in the round
into the ground
shop around
the high ground
the underground
thin on the ground
to the ground
workaround
year-round

Synonyms and antonyms of overground in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overground» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERGROUND

Find out the translation of overground to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overground from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overground» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de superficie
570 millions of speakers

English

overground
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भूमि के ऊपर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فوق الأرض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надземная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overground
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overground
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

overground
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overground
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

oberirdisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地上の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overground
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên mặt đất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அண்மையிலுள்ள நில மட்டத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरग्राउंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yer üstündeki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overground
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadziemnych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надземна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supraterane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπέργειο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gronds
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

overground
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Overground
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overground

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERGROUND»

The term «overground» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.830 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERGROUND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overground

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QUOTES WITH «OVERGROUND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overground.
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Jon Crosby
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.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERGROUND»

Discover the use of overground in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overground and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Underground, Overground: A Passenger's History of the Tube
Underground, Overground is a highly enjoyable, witty and informative history of everything you need to know about the Tube.
Andrew Martin, 2013
2
Walk the Lines: The London Underground, Overground
Above all, in this love letter to a complicated friend, he celebrates the sights, sounds and soul of the greatest city on earth. 'Awesome.'Shaun Keaveney, BBC 6Music 'This engaging book puts its best foot forward with fascinating detail.
Mark Mason, 2011
3
The Acute Effect of Treadmill Running on Overground Running ...
Exactly one week after the initial data collection, participants returned to the laboratory to repeat the initial procedure, except that they were assigned to the opposite condition.
Norma G. Candelaria, 2007
4
London's Overground
This companion volume to the outstanding 'London's Underground' provides a historical overview to the lines that encompass the Overground network and of those projects currently under development.
John Glover, 2012
5
Overground 2: 8 Nordiska Graffitimästare
Overground 2 is a classic art anthology that presents 8 Scandanavian graffiti masters Adams, Cazter, Finsta Marvel, Nug, Sabe, Skil, and Trama. Each artist is presented through in-depth interviews and lavish illustrations.
Tobias Barenthin Lindblad, Malcolm Jacobson, 2006
6
Locomotor Training: Principles and Practice
Describe overground assessment in Locomotor Training applied to the tasks of trunk stability, sit to stand, standing, and walking. 4. Describe community integration in Locomotor Training applied to the tasks of trunk stability, sit to stand , ...
Susan Harkema, Susan J. Harkema, Andrea L. Behrman, 2011
7
MTV Photobooth: An MTV Overground Book
Provides photographs of more than two hundred celebrities taken in the MTV photobooth.
MTV, 2002
8
Croydon 2020: Croydon Airport, Tramlink, East London Line, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
9
The Clinical Science of Neurologic Rehabilitation
The subjects were randomized to training at one of 3 treadmill speeds: slow (their overground walking speed), fast (approximately 2 mph) and varied (0.5–2 mph) speeds for 30–60 minutes per session as tolerated for 3 sessions of BWSTT ...
Bruce H. Dobkin Professor of Neurology, 2003
10
London Rail: London Overground, Silverlink, East London ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46.
Source: Wikipedia, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERGROUND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overground is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In its second year, Apple Pay is ready to cash in
Far better, however, was that it was also being used by travelers on the London Underground and Overground systems. I visited London just a ... «Macworld, Jul 15»
2
An outdoor swimming tour of London – top 10 lidos and ponds
... and membership cover all three ponds: ladies, mens, mixed). Nearest stations: Hampstead Heath overground or Hampstead overground ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
First glimpse of new London Overground trains to be launched in 2018
This picture gives a sneak preview of London Overground's new £5.7 million trains due to launch on routes across north-east London from ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
4
Overground suspended due to line side fire
... to line side fire. 16:29 22 July 2015. Sophie Morton. Archant. The Overground is suspended between Woodgrange Park and Barking due to a line side fire. «Newham Recorder, Jul 15»
5
First look at the newest addition to London Overground's fleet
Bombardier has released the first image of the new Aventra train it is building for London Overground. Transport for London (TfL) awarded ... «Global Rail News, Jul 15»
6
Trains delayed on London Overground after trespasser 'walks on to …
Trains were delayed on the London Overground this evening after a trespasser walked on to the railway line and sat down on the track. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
7
Londoner arrested for electricity theft, as charging phone
The incident happened on the London Overground train, while traveling from Hackney Wick to Camden Road on 10 July. Islington resident was ... «Pravda, Jul 15»
8
London Overground fire causes shutdown of lines at crucial juncture
A fire near the tracks of the London Overground at Surrey Quays in South London has suspended the service at a crucial juncture during rush ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
9
Solutions discussed over quality of London Overground services in …
Solutions have been discussed this week over the quality of the London Overground services to Carpenders Park, Bushey, Watford High Street ... «Watford Observer, Jul 15»
10
Man arrested for using overground socket to charge phone
London-based artist Robin Lee plugged his phone in on a London Overground train on Friday and was spotted by a community support officer, stealing the ... «Police Oracle, Jul 15»

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