HyperDic: abreast

English > 2 senses of the word *abreast*:
ADVERB	all	abreast	alongside each other, facing in the same direction
ADJECTIVE	all	abreast, au courant, au fait, up on	being up to particular standard or level especially in being up ... / up to date in knowledge

abreast > pronunciation
Sounds	ahbreh'st
Rhymes	addressed ... zest: 76 rhymes with ehst...

English > *abreast*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Up to particular standard or level especially in being up ... / up to date in knowledge.
Example	"kept abreast of the latest developments"
Synonyms	au courant, au fait, up on
Broader	informed	Having much knowledge or education

English > *abreast*: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	Alongside each other, facing in the same direction.
Catalan	de costat