over

/ˈoʊvər/
adjective
  1. Finished or completed.
    • Is the show over yet?
    • When the work is over, we can relax.
    • The storm is over now.
Synonyms
adverb
  1. From an upright position to a horizontal or fallen position.
    • The wind blew the trash can over.
    • She leaned over to pick up the coin.
    • He tripped and fell over.
  2. To a particular place or person, often across a distance.
    • I sent the documents over by email.
    • Come over to my house after school.
    • He drove over to the store to buy milk.
  3. Finished or ended.
    • The movie is over at 9 o'clock.
    • The meeting is finally over.
    • When the game was over, everyone went home.
  4. Again or repeatedly.
    • He had to do the assignment over because of mistakes.
    • Please read the instructions over before starting.
    • She counted the money over to make sure it was correct.
preposition
  1. Above or higher than something, often covering it.
    • A bird flew over the house.
    • The sign hung over the door.
    • She held an umbrella over her head.
  2. Across from one side to the other.
    • They drove over the bridge.
    • The cat climbed over the fence.
    • He jumped over the puddle.
  3. More than a particular number, amount, or age.
    • Children over the age of 12 can enter for free.
    • The project cost over a million dollars.
    • She has over 500 books in her library.
  4. During or throughout a period of time.
    • The weather changed over the weekend.
    • He has improved a lot over the past year.
    • We discussed the plan over lunch.
  5. Concerning or about a particular subject.
    • She was upset over the lost opportunity.
    • There is a disagreement over the new policy.
    • They argued over the best way to solve the problem.
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noun
  1. A sequence of six balls bowled by a bowler in cricket.
    • He scored 12 runs in the last over.
    • The captain changed the bowler after a bad over.
    • The bowler took three wickets in one over.
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