Over

/ˈoʊvər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An act of surpassing or being superior.

He won the over in the contest.

adverb

To a place that is more than a certain distance away.

They traveled over to the next town for the festival.

In a position or situation atop something.

Put the blanket over the bed.

Above or higher than something else.

The plane flew over the mountains.

preposition

In the direction of; across or above.

The cat jumped over the fence.

Covered by; on top of.

There was a cloth over the table.

conjunction

Indicating a preference or choice.

I would rather read over watch TV.

Old English ' ofer', related to German 'über' and Dutch 'over'.

over the moon

extremely happy or pleased.

over and out

a phrase used to signify the end of communication.

over second

to return to a previous state.

overboard

to go too far, often in excess.

right over there

indicating a location that is not far away.

cover

to put something over or on top of another thing.

above

in a higher position than something else.

exceed

to go beyond the limit or expectations.

Over it

I’m just over it, nothing bothers me anymore.

Game over

When she found out, it was game over for him.