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over

adjective adverb noun

having come or been brought to a conclusion

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
O
Ends with
R
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Definitions

adjective

  1. having come or been brought to a conclusion

    “the harvesting was complete”

adverb

  1. over the entire area

    “the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers”

adverb

  1. throughout a period of time

    “stay over the weekend”

adverb

  1. at or to a point across intervening space etc.

    “come over and see us some time”

adverb

  1. throughout an area

    “he is known the world over”

adverb

  1. beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position

    “a roof that hangs over”

noun

  1. (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

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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

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