ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Over

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈəʊ̯.və/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Over is an adjective meaning Finished; ended; concluded.

Meaning

Finished; ended; concluded.

More Meanings

  1. (informal, of an ongoing situation) Hopeless; irrecoverable.
  2. (informal) Visiting one's home or other location.
  3. Having surmounted an obstacle.
  4. (informal) Having an excess in a particular respect.
  5. Surplus to requirements.
  6. (professional wrestling slang) Of a wrestler: generating a reaction from fans.
  7. Describing a physical change of position or state.

Example Sentences

My sister's over for the week.
This steak is well over. (overcooked)
The show isn't over until the fat lady sings.
The horse struggled at that fence, but it's over.

Word Forms

Synonyms for over

Depending on context, synonyms include complete, concluded, immoderate, terminated, across, all over.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ended, finished, complete, terminated, across, immoderate.

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