over

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈəʊ.və(r)/, SAMPA: /"@U.v@(r\)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈoʊ.vɚ/, SAMPA: /"oU.v@`/

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Adjective

Positive over

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (not before a noun) Something is over when it has finished, usually referring to an event.

   When the movie was over we left the movie theater.

Preposition

Preposition over

1. In a location above something.
   • Synonyms: above and superior to
   • Antonyms: below, inferior to and under

   He stepped over the dog.

2. From one side to the other.

   They went over the bridge.

3. (mathematics) A number divided by another.
   • Antonyms: times and by

   Eight over two is four.

1. If you do something over, you do it again.

   That looks really bad. I think we need to do it over.

2. If you invite someone over, you invite them to your house.

   They had him over for tea.

Noun

Singular over

Plural overs

1. (sports) (countable) An over in a cricket match is six balls bowled from one end.

   The captain told me I would have to bowl the next over.

Related words

• over-
• get over
• hand over
• put one over on
• take over
• talk over
• win over