overhead
/ˈoʊvərˌhɛd/
adverb
- Above one's head; in the sky or ceiling.
- A plane passed overhead, leaving a white trail.
- Birds were flying overhead in a V formation.
- The clouds overhead looked dark and threatening.
adjective
- Located above one's head; in the sky or ceiling.
- The overhead fan kept the room cool.
- We installed an overhead shelf for extra storage.
- The overhead lights flickered during the storm.
- Relating to the general costs of running a business, such as rent, utilities, and salaries.
- The company's overhead costs were too high, so they moved to a smaller office.
- The manager reviewed the overhead expenses to find ways to save money.
- Reducing overhead is essential for small businesses to survive.
noun
- The regular and necessary costs of running a business or organization.
- The nonprofit keeps its overhead low to spend more on programs.
- We need to cut overhead to increase our profits.
- High overhead forced the restaurant to raise its prices.
- An overhead projector or a transparency used with it.
- The teacher placed a diagram on the overhead for the class to see.
- Before digital projectors, many classrooms used an overhead.
- She prepared a set of overheads for her presentation.