Meaning

1 senses

  1. Above.

Examples

70 sentences

  1. I saw a helicopter flying overhead.

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  2. Tom switched off the overhead light.

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  3. Tom turned on the overhead light.

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  4. I heard a helicopter flying overhead.

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  5. I turned off the overhead light.

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Origin

From Middle English owerheved, over-hed, over hede (adverb), from Old English oferhēafod (

From Middle English owerheved, over-hed, over hede (adverb), from Old English oferhēafod (adverb), equivalent to over- + head. Compare German Low German overhoopt, överhoopt, German überhaupt. Piecewise doublet of overchief.

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See also

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