1. 1. in, at, or to a position up from; higher than; above a canopy over the bed, in water over his knees
   2. on top of a blanket over the bed
   3. above, in various figurative uses gloom hung over the town; the lecture went over our heads
2. across and down from or down upon to fall over a cliff, to trip over a chair
3. while engaged in; during we discussed it over dinner
4. upon the surface of spread the icing over the cake
5. so as to cover or close shutters over the windows
6. upon: said as of an effect or influence he cast a spell over them
7. so as to show care, concern, etc. for watching over a flock, hovering over the baby
8. above in authority, position, power, etc. to rule over a nation
9. authorized or attested by over his signature
10. in a course leading along or across, or above and to the other side of fly over the lake
11. on the other side of a city over the border
12. 1. here and there in the tourists dashed over the city
    2. through all parts of carefully going over my notes
13. during; through over the past ten years
14. more than, or above, in degree, amount, number, etc. a moderate increase over his current salary, a gift costing over five dollars
15. up to and including; until after stay over Easter
16. in preference to chose the red hat over the blue one
17. in spite of; in successful opposition to we did it over his objections
18. about; concerning a quarrel over politics
19. through the medium of; on over the telephone or radio
20. Arith. divided by 6 over 3 is 2

Etymology: ME ouer < OE ofer, akin to Ger über, ober < IE *uper (orig. a compar. of *upo, up) > L super, Gr hyper

adverb

1. 1. above, across, or to the other side
   2. across the brim or edge
2. more; in excess; beyond three hours or over
3. longer or till a time later please stay over
4. throughout or covering the entire area the wound healed over
5. from start to finish; through go over it again
6. 1. from an upright position to fall over
   2. upside down; into an inverted position turn the cup over
7. again; another time do it over
8. at or on the other side, as of an intervening space, or at or to a specified place over in England, come over here
9. from one side, belief, viewpoint, etc. to another they won him over
10. from one person, etc. to another hand over the money

adjective

1. upper, outer, superior, excessive, or extra: often in combination [overcoat, overseer, oversupply]
2. done with; finished; past his life is over
3. having reached the other side; having got across
4. Informal as a surplus; in excess; extra to be three hours over for the week

noun

1. something in addition; excess; surplus
2. Cricket
   1. the set number of balls bowled during a single turn at one end of the wicket
   2. the period of time during which this takes place
3. Mil. a shot that hits or explodes beyond the target

transitive verb

interjection

1. turn the page, sheet, etc. over
2. I have finished speaking for the moment — please respond: used in radio communication