over

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/
/ˈoʊ.vɚ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A set of six legal balls bowled.

2 Definition

Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.

3 Definition

A shore, riverbank.

Example Sentences
  • The sea's over.
Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To go over, or jump over.

Example Sentences
  • He overed the fence in good style.
2 Definition

To run about.

Example Sentences
  • The cattle have been overing all day because of the flies.
Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Discontinued; ended or concluded.

Example Sentences
  • The show is over.
Adverb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.

Example Sentences
  • I'm going to look over our department's expenses.
2 Definition

To an excessive degree; overly.

3 Definition

From an upright position to being horizontal.

Example Sentences
  • He bent over to touch his toes.
4 Definition

Horizontally; left to right or right to left.

Example Sentences
  • I moved over to make room for him to sit down.
5 Definition

From one position or state to another.

Example Sentences
  • Come over and play!
6 Definition

Overnight (throughout the night).

Example Sentences
  • Can I sleep over?
7 Definition

(usually with do) Again; another time; once more; over again.

Example Sentences
  • I lost my paper and I had to do the entire assignment over.
8 Definition

(procedure word) a procedure word meaning that a station is finished transmitting and is expecting a response.

Example Sentences
  • Bravo Six Four, this is Bravo Six Actual. Send your traffic, over.
Interjection
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

In radio communications: end of sentence, ready to receive reply.

Example Sentences
  • How do you receive? Over!
Preposition
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

Physical positioning.

2 Definition

By comparison.

3 Definition

Indicating relative status, authority, or power

Example Sentences
  • The owner's son lorded over the experienced managers.
4 Definition

Divided by.

Example Sentences
  • four over two equals two over one
5 Definition

Separates the three of a kind from the pair in a full house.

Example Sentences
  • 9♦9♠9♣6♥6♠ = nines over sixes
6 Definition

Finished with; done with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.

Example Sentences
  • He is finally over his [distress over the loss of the relationship with his] ex-girlfriend.
7 Definition

While using, especially while consuming.

8 Definition

Concerning or regarding.

Example Sentences
  • The two boys had a fight over whose girlfriend was the best.
9 Definition

Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding.

Example Sentences
  • It was a fine victory over their opponents.