Overstream
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊvəˈstɹiːm/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overstream is a verb meaning To stream or flow over.
Meaning
To stream or flow over.
More Meanings
- (rare) An excessive, steady flow, succession of something.
Example Sentences
I must have a definite mark by which to locate him in that rugged territory overstream.
Water temperature can be altered with the removal of overstream canopy. Water temperatures can increase in summer and decrease in winter encouraging lethal anchor ice problems.
The day had open fair, but they had not sailed an hour before the sky was darkened, noisy wind was blowing in changing ways, and an overstream of air came down that was stinging, numbing cold.
Word Forms
- overstreams
- overstreaming
- overstreamed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overflow, overgo, bestream, overrun, wash over, overfly.
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