1
: a passage to one side
especially
: a deflected route usually around a town
2
a
: a channel carrying a fluid around a part and back to the main stream
b(1)
(2)
: shunt sense 1c
also
: a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt
have a coronary bypass
bypassed; bypassing; bypasses
1
a
: to avoid by means of a bypass
bypass a congested area
b
: to cause to follow a bypass
2
a
: to neglect or ignore usually intentionally
b
: circumvent
attempting to bypass the law
Examples of bypass in a Sentence
Noun
The bridge is being rebuilt so we'll have to take the bypass.
Verb
To bypass the city, take the highway that circles it.
Is there a way to bypass the bridge construction?
He bypassed the manager and talked directly to the owner.
She managed to bypass the usual paperwork.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2024
And despite the junta’s tight grip over the internet, people have found ways to bypass censors.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Concession stands incorporate facial recognition to allow fans who have linked their wallets to the arena’s app to walk in and out, bypassing registers.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Huge pipes will soon drain the aqueduct so the bypass can be connected.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2024
And despite the junta’s tight grip over the internet, people have found ways to bypass censors.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Scammers are constantly developing new ways to bypass these defenses, so staying vigilant is just as critical as using the right tools.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Concession stands incorporate facial recognition to allow fans who have linked their wallets to the arena’s app to walk in and out, bypassing registers.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bypass. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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bypass
1 of 2 noun
by·pass
ˈbī-ˌpas 
: a passage to one side or around a blocked or very crowded area
bypass
2 of 2 verb
: to make a detour around
bypass a city
Medical Definition
bypass
noun
by·pass
ˈbī-ˌpas
: a surgically established shunt
cardiopulmonary bypass of blood from the right atrium to the aorta
also
: a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt
Note: When a bypass is performed on more than one coronary artery or branch, the number of times (double, triple, etc.) is often specified.
I was immediately scheduled for a triple bypass, but they decided to try an angioplasty. —Terry Todd, Sports Illustrated
see coronary artery bypass, gastric bypass, jejunoileal bypass
Terry Todd, Sports Illustrated
bypass
transitive verb
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