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Overground vs Headhouse - What's the difference?

overground | headhouse |

As an adjective overground

is above the ground.

As a noun headhouse is

the portion of a passenger railway terminal not housing the tracks and platforms, comprising ticket counters, baggage facilities, etc.

overground

English

(wikipedia overground)

Adjective

(-)
  • Above the ground.
    • an overground railway

    Synonyms

    * aboveground * superterranean

    Antonyms

    * underground

    headhouse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia headhouse)
  • The portion of a passenger railway terminal not housing the tracks and platforms, comprising ticket counters, baggage facilities, etc.
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  • The overground portion of a subway station.

    • Alternative forms

    * head house