All-over
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: All-over is an adjective meaning Over the whole area or extent.
Meaning
Over the whole area or extent.
More Meanings
- A suntan that covers the entire body, as achieved by sunbathing in the nude.
Example Sentences
Charing Cross station of the old South-Eastern Railway differed much in appearance from that of today, as it had an arched all-over roof, which collapsed some nine years later and was replaced by the present one.
Word Forms
- allover
- all-overs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include areawide, all around, overall, all-out, generalized, diffuse.
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