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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below
under
fewer
less

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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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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Above, or higher.

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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

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Over

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 epÃ«r (“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