over

(noun, adjective, adverb, interjection, preposition)

adjective

1. finished; ended or concluded.

- the class is over, ended, finished

Similar word(s): finished, complete, concluded, ended, terminated

Sentences with over as an adjective:

- The show is over.

adverb

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

- come over and see us some time

- over there

2. throughout an area

- he is known the world over

3. throughout a period of time

- stay over the weekend

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

- a roof that hangs over

5. 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

Sentences with over as an adverb:

- Let's talk over the project at tomorrow's meeting.

- Let me think that over.

- I'm going to look over our department's expenses.

- Let's go over scene 3 from the top.

- He tipped the bottle over, and the water came gushing out.

- That building just fell over!

- He bent over to touch his toes.

- Slide the toilet-paper dispenser's door over when one roll is empty in order to reveal the other.

- I moved over to make room for him to sit down.

- Please pass that over to me.

- He came over to our way of thinking on the new project.

- Come over and play!

- I'll bring over a pizza.

- We stayed over at Grandma's.

- Can I sleep over?

- I lost my paper and I had to do the entire assignment over.

interjection

1. In radio communications: end of sentence, ready to receive reply.

- How do you receive? 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

Definition categories: time, division, part, section

preposition

1. Physical positioning.

2. On top of; above; higher than; further up.

- Hold the sign up over your head.

3. Across or spanning.

- There is a bridge over the river.

4. In such a way as to cover.

- drape the fabric over the table;

5. From one physical position to another via an obstacle that must be traversed vertically, first upwards and then downwards.

- The dog jumped over the fence.

- I'll go over [the fence] first and then help you.

- Let's walk over the hill to get there.

6. By comparison.

7. More than; to a greater degree.

- I prefer the purple over the pink.

8. Beyond; past; exceeding; too much or too far.

- I think I’m over my limit for calories for today.

9. (in certain collocations) As compared to.

- Sales are down this quarter over last.

10. (mathematics) Divided by.

- four over two equals two over one

11. Finished with; done with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.

- We got over the engineering problems and the prototype works great.

- I am over my cold and feel great again.

- I know the referee made a bad call, but you have to get over it [your annoyance with the referee's decision].

12. While using, especially while consuming.

13. Concerning or regarding.

- The two boys had a fight over whose girlfriend was the best.

14. Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding.

- We triumphed over difficulties.

- The bill was passed over the veto.

- It was a fine victory over their opponents.