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Meaning of 'overhead' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Overhead [ adv.]
- Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.

Meaning of 'overhead' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . overhead [ a]
Meaning (1):
- located or originating from above
Example in sentence:
  • an overhead crossing
2 . overhead [ r]
Meaning (2):
- above the head; over the head
Example in sentence:
  • bring the legs together overhead
Meaning (3):
- above your head; in the sky
Example in sentence:
  • planes were flying overhead

Nearby Words:

oven ovenbird over over-arm over-busy over-garment over-story overabound overact overaction

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