Over Definition

ōvər
overs
preposition
In, at, or to a position up from; higher than; above.
A canopy over the bed, in water over his knees.
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On top of.
A blanket over the bed.
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Above and across from one end or side to the other.
A jump over the fence.
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Above, in various figurative uses.
Gloom hung over the town; the lecture went over our heads.
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Across the edge of and down.
Fell over the cliff.
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adverb
Above the top or surface.
Climbed the ladder and peered over.
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Across the brim or edge.
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From an upright position.
To fall over.
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Longer or till a time later.
Please stay over.
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Across a distance in a particular direction or at a location.
Lives over in England.
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noun
overs
Something in addition; excess; surplus.
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The set number of balls bowled during a single turn at one end of the wicket.
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The period of time during which this takes place.
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A shot that hits or explodes beyond the target.
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Synonyms:
  • durante
verb
To pass above and across.
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To jump over.
Horse and rider overed the stile with ease.
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interjection
Turn the page, sheet, etc. over.
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I have finished speaking for the moment — please respond: used in radio communication.
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prefix
Above or upon in position.
Overpass; overcoat.
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Superior in rank or importance.
Overlord.
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To an inverted or reverse position.
Overturn.
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Excessively.
Overcharge.
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Wiktionary
adjective
Upper, outer, superior, excessive, or extra.
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Done; finished; past; obsolete.
His career is over.
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Having reached the other side; having got across.
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As a surplus; in excess; extra.
To be three hours over for the week.
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affix
Above in position, over, outer, upper.
Overhead.
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Superior, eminent.
Overlord.
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Passing across or beyond.
Overshoot, overpass, overrun.
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Passing over the top or the brim of.
Overflow.
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Denoting movement downward from above.
Overwhelm.
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idiom
over against
  • As opposed to; contrasted with.
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over and above
  • In addition to:

    travel expenses over and above entertainment costs.

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over and over
  • Again and again; repeatedly.
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over with
  • Completely finished; done:

    Let's get the shopping over with.

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over again
  • again; another time; anew
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Other Word Forms of Over

Noun

Singular:
over
Plural:
overs

Origin of Over

  • From Old English ofer, from Proto-Germanic *uber, from Proto-Indo-European *upér-, a comparative form of *upo; akin to Dutch over, German ober, über, Old High German ubir, ubar, Danish over, Swedish över, Icelandic yfir, Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌰𐍂 (ufar), Latin super, Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér), Albanian epër (“superior"), Sanskrit उपरि (upari).

    From Wiktionary

  • From Middle English over-, from Old English ofer- (“over-"), from Proto-Germanic *ubar- (“over-"). Cognate with Dutch over-, German über-, Danish over-, Swedish över-. More at over.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old English ofer- uper in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English from Old English ofer uper in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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