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overhead
01
located or occurring above the level of the head
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
The overhead lights illuminated the room brightly.
02
(of a pass, hit, etc. in sports) executed from a position above head height
Examples
The player executed an overhead smash at the net to win the point.
03
referring to costs or expenses necessary for operating a business, such as rent or utilities
Examples
The business struggled due to its high overhead expenses, including rent and utilities.
Overhead
01
the regular costs required for maintaining a business or an organization
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
overheads
Examples
Rent, utilities, and insurance are all part of the company 's overhead.
02
the upper interior surface of a compartment within a vessel
Examples
The sailors inspected the overhead for signs of water leakage in the ship ’s cabin.
03
a storage compartment located above passengers' seats, typically found on an aircraft for storing carry-on luggage
Examples
The flight attendant asked the passenger to place their bag in the overhead before takeoff.
04
a powerful stroke in racket sports performed above head height
Examples
An effective overhead can turn a defensive position into an offensive one in tennis.
05
a transparent sheet of material used with a projector to display written or visual content onto a screen or wall
Examples
The teacher wrote notes on the overhead to project them for the entire class.
Lexical Tree
overhead
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