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adverb over·head \ˌō-vər-ˈhed\
: above someone's head : in the sky or space above someone
Full Definition of OVERHEAD
: above one's head : aloft
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First Known Use of OVERHEAD
15th century
Rhymes with OVERHEAD
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adjective over·head \ˈō-vər-ˌhed\
Definition of OVERHEAD
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a : operating, lying, or coming from above b : having the driving part above the part driven <valves operated by an overhead camshaft>
2
: of or relating to overhead <overhead costs>
First Known Use of OVERHEAD
1874
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noun over·head \ˈō-vər-ˌhed\
: costs for rent, heat, electricity, etc., that a business must pay and that are not related to what the business sells
Full Definition of OVERHEAD
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: business expenses (as rent, insurance, or heating) not chargeable to a particular part of the work or product
2
: ceiling; especially : the ceiling of a ship's compartment
3
: a stroke in a racket game made above head height : smash
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First Known Use of OVERHEAD
1914
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OVERHEAD[3] Defined for Kids
1overhead
adverb over·head \ˌō-vər-ˈhed\
Definition of OVERHEAD for Kids
: above someone's head : in the sky or space above someone <A chandelier hung directly overhead.>
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adjective over·head \ˈō-vər-ˌhed\
Definition of OVERHEAD for Kids
: placed in the space above someone <an overhead light>
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noun over·head \ˈō-vər-ˌhed\
Definition of OVERHEAD for Kids
: the general expenses (as for rent or heat) of a business
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