Over

/ˈoʊvər/

Meaning & Definition

noun
An act of surpassing or being superior.
He won the over in the contest.
adverb
Above or higher than something else.
The plane flew over the mountains.
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.
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.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

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.

Slang Meanings

Over it
I’m just over it, nothing bothers me anymore.
Game over
When she found out, it was game over for him.