over
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊvɚ/
British pronunciation
/ˈəʊvə/
01

at a position above or higher than something

over definition and meaning
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Smoke hung over the burning building.
A drone hovered over the stadium.
1.1

above something to shelter or enclose it

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They placed a blanket over the baby.
An awning stretched over the café tables.
1.2

upon or across from a raised or distant position

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The balcony looked over the lake.
Their apartment had a view over the old town.
1.3

above something on a vertical axis

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A chandelier hung over the table.
Shelves over the desk held all her books.
02

used to express movement from one side or point to another

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The airplane flew over the mountains.
The hikers walked over the wooden bridge.
2.1

from one side or place to another by crossing above or across a space, object, or obstacle

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She jumped over the puddle.
They drove over the mountain.
03

on the far side of something

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There 's a village over the hill.
She lives over the river.
04

used to express a higher position in a hierarchy, ranking, or order

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The manager is over the team in authority.
The department head reports to someone over him.
4.1

used to express having power or influence in relation to something or someone

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He had complete control over the budget.
Parents have legal responsibility over their children.
05

used to indicate a preference or choice in favor of something

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She chose tea over coffee.
I would select this option over the others.
06

used to indicate a majority or numerical advantage

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There were more votes over objections.
Sales of tablets increased over laptops.
07

at a higher volume or pitch than something else

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The music was playing over the sound of the crowd.
She spoke over the loud chatter in the room.
08

used to express exceeding a particular amount, level, or limit

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The rainfall was over 20 inches during the storm.
He's been working over ten hours today.
09

used to indicate extension past the edge and pointing downward

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A branch bent over the stream.
Her hair tumbled over her shoulders in loose waves.
10

during a particular period of time or while something is happening

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She worked tirelessly over the weekend.
We chatted over lunch.
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through the use of a communication or transmission channel

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He sent the message over the radio.
Orders were given over the phone.
12

used to express the subject or topic of discussion, consideration, or attention

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They had a heated debate over politics.
They had an argument over the budget.
13

past the worst stage of something, especially a difficulty or illness

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Thankfully, we 're over the crisis now.
The team is over the worst part of the season.
13.1

used to show being emotionally recovered from a past romantic relationship

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She 's totally over him now.
It took a while, but I 'm finally over her.
14

used to show being tired or fed up with a person, activity, or situation

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I 'm over all this drama.
She 's over working overtime every week.
over
01

across from one side to the other

over definition and meaning
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The ball bounced over and landed in the neighbor's yard.
She looked over to the other side of the room to catch his attention.
1.1

at or to a a specific location

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The restaurant is just over here by the corner.
Come over and see this!
02

used to indicate that something is located or passing above

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The jet flew over at a tremendous speed.
She held the umbrella over to shield herself from the rain.
03

used to show falling, leaning, or hanging beyond a point

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The vase tilted over but did n't break.
His chair leaned over on one leg.
04

so as to cover completely

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The table was painted over with white lacquer.
The graffiti was sprayed over with black paint.
05

beyond a certain limit or norm, often slightly

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The meeting went five minutes over.
They charged me over by mistake.
06

into a position of being turned or reversed

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She turned the pancake over.
The canoe rolled over in the current.
07

used to indicate repetition or a second occurrence

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I read your message over just to be sure.
The deal fell through over.
08

to someone's home or location

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He came over for dinner last night.
I'll head over after work.
09

used to indicate completion by reading, viewing, or reviewing

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I'll look over your report tonight.
Please go over the instructions before you start the project.
9.1

in a thorough, detailed, or serious manner

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We discussed it over before deciding.
Think it over before you act.
10

used to indicate something happening or lasting until the next day

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We decided to stay over at her house instead of driving back late.
I'll sleep over at my friend's place and come back tomorrow.
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The meeting is over, and everyone is leaving.
The excitement is over, and the crowd has dispersed.
InformalInformal
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Skiing is so over, and snowboarding is the new trend.
The style of those clothes is over; no one wears them anymore.
03

positioned above or higher than something else

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The over part of the building was damaged in the storm.
The over shelves in the kitchen hold the least-used items.
04

left over or still available after the majority has been used

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We still have some over food from the party.
There 's an over supply of materials for the project.
05

cooked or prepared by frying both sides, usually referring to eggs

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I ordered two eggs over easy for breakfast.
She prefers her eggs over hard, not runny.
Over
01

(cricket) a set of six consecutive balls bowled by one player from one end of the field

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The bowler completed the over with a perfect delivery.
After the first over, the team took a short break.
02

an amount beyond what is required or needed

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The guests ate enough, but there were still a few over.
The company had several overs of materials left after the project.
03

(betting) a wager predicting that a sporting statistic will exceed a specified number

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He placed a bet on the over for total goals scored in the match.
The game ended with more goals than the over bet, so he won.
over-
01

used to signify more than what is needed or considered appropriate

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She is overambitious and often sets unrealistically high goals.
His overconfidence led him to underestimate his competitors.
1.1

used to express the idea of something being done to the fullest extent, or to an extreme degree

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The audience was overawed by the stunning performance.
He was overcome with emotion during the final scene.
02

used to refer to something positioned above, beyond, or extra in relation to other things

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She grabbed her overcoat before heading outside in the cold.
He wore an overjacket to shield himself from the rain.
03

used to indicate a position or movement above, or covering something from a higher level

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The overcast sky signaled that it might rain soon.
01

used in two-way radio communication to indicate that the speaker has finished speaking and is awaiting a response

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This is Alpha One, do you copy? Over.
We 've secured the perimeter; awaiting further instructions. Over.
to over
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to jump across or past an obstacle

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The cat overed the fence effortlessly.
She overs the stream with ease during the race.
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