Over - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈəʊvər|  American pronunciation of the word over
Brit.  |ˈəʊvə|  British pronunciation of the word over

noun

- (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

adverb

- at or to a point across intervening space etc.
come over and see us some time
over there
- throughout an area
he is known the world over
- throughout a period of time (syn: o' er)
stay over the weekend
- beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
a roof that hangs over
- over the entire area
the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers
she ached all over
everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot

adjective

- having come or been brought to a conclusion (syn: complete, ended)
the affair is over, ended, finished

Extra examples

The wall's too high for us to climb over.

We came to a stream and jumped over.

She leaned over and kissed him.

She knocked over the lamp.

A couple of trees fell over during the storm.

The baby rolled over onto his stomach.

The sun's coming up over the mountain.

She looked at him over the top of her glasses.

Their balcony looks out over the city.

He looked over the fence.

A plane was flying low over the trees.

The meat was cooked over an open fire.

She slung the bag over her shoulder.

His hat was pulled low over his eyes.

Throw the rocks over the side of the boat.

Word forms

noun
singular: over
plural: overs
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