English dictionary
over
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- having come or been brought to a conclusion
adverb
- over the entire area
adverb
- throughout a period of time
adverb
- at or to a point across intervening space etc.
adverb
- throughout an area
adverb
- beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
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
Example sentences
the harvesting was complete
the affair is over, ended, finished
the abruptly terminated interview
the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers
she ached all over
everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot
stay over the weekend
come over and see us some time
over there
he is known the world over
a roof that hangs over