bypass

Word parts

by- + pass

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈbaɪpæs/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈbaɪpɑːs/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular bypass

Plural bypasses

1. (countable) A bypass is a way to get around something, often used in medicine.

   He will need a heart bypass to survive.

Synonyms

• detour

Verb

Plain form bypass

Third-person singular bypasses

Past tense bypassed

Past participle bypassed

Present participle bypassing

1. To bypass is to go around an object in order to avoid it.

   The road was closed so we needed to bypass it with a side street.