Overwrite Definition

ōvər-rīt
overwrites, overwriting, overwritten, overwrote
verb
To write (something) over other writing.
Webster's New World
To destroy or lose (old data) by recording new data over it.
Accidentally overwrote an important document.
American Heritage
To record (data) in a file, on a disk, etc. in such a way as to replace data that is already there.
Webster's New World
To write (something) in too flowery or labored a style.
Webster's New World
To write over (other writing)
Webster's New World
noun

Override.

Webster's New World

Origin of Overwrite

  • From over- +"Ž write.

    From Wiktionary

Overwrite Sentence Examples

  • The status reminder does not overwrite any previous text messages sent.

  • Multiple settings can be useful for traveling, allowing you to set different alarms while traveling between time zones without having to delete or overwrite existing alarms.

  • The Blu-ray is also rewriteable, meaning that you can overwrite information once it has been written to the disc.

  • Do not overwrite existing opinions; if you do, the article will be restored to an earlier version and your own contribution will vanish.

  • One example of a problem it can create is a scenario where you upload a page to test it, overwrite your live page, and the new page doesn't work.

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