Word definition: over

Defiintion of over:

[n] (cricket) the period during which a given number of balls (6 in England; 8 in Australia) are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
[adv] throughout a period of time; "stay over the weekend"
[adv] at or to a point across intervening space etc.; "come over and see us some time"; "over there"
[adv] throughout an area; "he is known the world over"
[adv] in such a manner as to be understood and accepted; "she cannot get her ideas across"

Synonyms of over:

across, o'er

Antonyms of over:


See Also:

maiden, maiden over, period of play, play, playing period

Webster Dictionary (1913) for over:

\O"ver\, prep. [AS. ofer; akin to D. over, G. ["u]ber, OHG.
ubir, ubar, Dan. over, Sw. ["o]fver, Icel. yfir, Goth. ufar,
L. super, Gr. ?, Skr. upari. ?199. Cf. {Above}, {Eaves},
{Hyper-}, {Orlop}, {Super-}, {Sovereign}, {Up}.]
1. Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea
   of covering; -- opposed to {under}; as, clouds are over
   our heads; the smoke rises over the city.

         The mercy seat that is over the testimony. --Ex.
                                               xxx. 6.

         Over them gleamed far off the crimson banners of
         morning.                              --Longfellow.

2. Across; from side to side of; -- implying a passing or
   moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the
   surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.

         Certain lakes . . . poison birds which fly over
         them.                                 --Bacon.

3. Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and
   thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to
   wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a
   city.

4. Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity,
   condition, or value; as, the advantages which the
   Christian world has over the heathen. --Swift.

5. Above in authority or station; -- implying government,
   direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.;
   -- opposed to {under}.

         Thou shalt be over my house.          --Gen. xli.
                                               40.

         I will make thee rules over many things. --Matt.
                                               xxv. 23.

         Dost thou not watch over my sin ?     --Job xiv. 16.

         His tender mercies are over all his works. --Ps.
                                               cxlv. 9.

6. Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of;
   as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.

7. Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea
   of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was
   over his head, over his shoes.

8. Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it
   cost over five dollars. ``Over all this.'' --Chaucer.

9. Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of;
   notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the
   bill was passed over the veto.

Note: Over, in poetry, is often contracted into o'er.

Note: Over his signature (or name) is a substitute for the
      idiomatic English form, under his signature (name, hand
      and seal, etc.), the reference in the latter form being
      to the authority under which the writing is made,
      executed, or published, and not the place of the
      autograph, etc.

{Over all} (Her.), placed over or upon other bearings, and
   therefore hinding them in part; -- said of a charge.

{Over head and ears}, beyond one's depth; completely; wholly;
   hopelessly; as, over head and ears in debt.


\O"ver\, adv.
1. From one side to another; from side to side; across;
   crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a
   foot in diameter.

2. From one person or place to another regarded as on the
   opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of
   motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the
   money; to go over to the enemy. ``We will pass over to
   Gibeah.'' --Judges xix. 12. Also, with verbs of being: At,
   or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.

3. From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or
   expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock
   of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.

4. From inside to outside, above or across the brim.

         Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over.
                                               --Luke vi. 38.

5. Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity;
   superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work
   over. ``So over violent.'' --Dryden.

         He that gathered much had nothing over. --Ex. xvi.
                                               18.

6. In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top;
   as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to
   turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.

7. At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed;
   finished. ``Their distress was over.'' --Macaulay. ``The
   feast was over.'' --Sir W. Scott.

Note: Over, out, off, and similar adverbs, are often used in
      the predicate with the sense and force of adjectives,
      agreeing in this respect with the adverbs of place,
      here, there, everywhere, nowhere; as, the games were
      over; the play is over; the master was out; his hat is
      off.

Note: Over is much used in composition, with the same
      significations that it has as a separate word; as in
      overcast, overflow, to cast or flow so as to spread
      over or cover; overhang, to hang above; overturn, to
      turn so as to bring the underside towards the top;
      overact, overreach, to act or reach beyond, implying
      excess or superiority.

{All over}.
   (a) Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is
       spatterd with mud all over.
   (b) Wholly over; at an end; as, it is all over with him.


{Over again}, once more; with repetition; afresh; anew.
   --Dryden.

{Over against}, opposite; in front. --Addison.

{Over and above}, in a manner, or degree, beyond what is
   supposed, defined, or usual; besides; in addition; as, not
   over and above well. ``He . . . gained, over and above,
   the good will of all people.'' --L' Estrange.

{Over and over}, repeatedly; again and again.

{To boil over}. See under {Boil}, v. i.

{To come it over}, {To do over}, {To give over}, etc. See
   under {Come}, {Do}, {Give}, etc.

{To throw over}, to abandon; to betray. Cf. {To throw
   overboard}, under {Overboard}.


\O"ver\, a.
Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much
or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes,
overcoat, over-garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.


\O"ver\, n. (Cricket)
A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered
successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is
bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the
fielders changing places.