A road or highway that passes around a town or city rather than through the center. The new bypass has significantly reduced traffic congestion in the city center.
A secondary channel or connection that allows flow to continue when the main route is blocked or closed. The engineer installed a bypass to ensure the system would keep running during maintenance.
A surgical operation in which an alternative channel is created, especially to improve blood flow to the heart. After the heart attack, the patient underwent a triple bypass to restore proper circulation.
The act of avoiding or circumventing something, especially a rule or standard procedure. Their proposal amounted to a bypass of normal regulatory oversight.