o·ver
o·ver/ˈōvər/
preposition
- extending directly upward from."I saw flames over Berlin"synonyms: above, on top of, higher than, higher up than, atop
- at a higher level or layer than."watching a television hanging over the bar"synonyms: above, on top of, higher than, higher up than, atop
- higher than or more than (a specified number or quantity)."over 40 degrees C"synonyms: more than, above, in excess of, exceeding, upwards of, beyond, greater than
- expressing passage or trajectory across."she trudged over the lawn"synonyms: across, onto, around, throughout, all through, throughout the extent of, everywhere in, in all parts of
- expressing duration."she told me over coffee"
- by means of; by the medium of."a voice came over the loudspeaker"
- on the subject of."a heated debate over unemployment"synonyms: on the subject of, about, concerning, apropos of, with reference to, speaking of, with regard/respect to, regarding, as regards, relating to, respecting, in connection with, as for, re, in re
- no longer affected by."we were over the worst"
adverb
- expressing passage or trajectory across an area."he leaned over and tapped me on the hand"
- beyond and falling or hanging from a point."listing over at an acute angle"
- used to express action and result."the car flipped over"
- used to express repetition of a process."twice over"
- (in two-way radio communication) used to indicate that the speaker has finished speaking and is awaiting a reply.
adjective
finished or complete.
"the match is over"
synonyms: at an end, finished, concluded, terminated, no more, ended, extinct, gone, dead, a thing of the past, ancient history
noun
a sequence of six balls bowled by a bowler from one end of the pitch.
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Apr 7, 2024 · Kids Definition · 1. : higher than : above. towered over my mother · 2. a. : above in authority, power, or worth · 3. : more than. cost over $5.
OVER meaning: 1. above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other; above: 2. in…. Learn more.
adverb · never · little · rarely · seldom · infrequently · sometimes · unusually · occasionally · intermittently · nevermore.
over- in British English · 1. excessive or excessively; beyond an agreed or desirable limit. overcharge. overdue. oversimplify · 2. indicating superior rank.
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adjective · upper; higher up. · higher in authority, station, etc. · serving, or intended to serve, as an outer covering; outer. · remaining or additional, ...
If something is over it is finished, across, or above. When a movie is over, you get up and leave. A blanket that's over your feet covers your toes.
over · 1. : in an upward and forward direction across something · 3. : so that the bottom or opposite side is on top · 5. : from one person or group to another.