over·head
ˈō-vər-ˌhed 
1
a
: operating, lying, or coming from above
b
: having the driving part above the part driven
valves operated by an overhead camshaft
2
: of or relating to overhead
overhead costs
over·head
ˈō-vər-ˌhed
Synonyms
Examples of overhead in a Sentence
Adverb
A chandelier hung directly overhead.
People were making noise in the balcony overhead.
Noun
Her company has very little overhead.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The people in her vicinity, the lights overhead, the bones of the building itself — all rapt with keen attention when her booming voice echoes through the air, commanding attention as wide as the space stretches or as intimately pointed as whatever wise words slip off her thespian tongue.
—EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In the venue, there are also overhead cameras offering unique views of the players lining up their shots, part of a mix of 70 visual sources producers can choose from throughout the night.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
David Ferrini, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
Based on the true story of a man trapped in a network of Kentucky caves in the 1920s, as a media circus raged overhead, Adam Guettel and Tina Landau’s Obie-winning 1996 musical is finally getting its Broadway debut.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The people in her vicinity, the lights overhead, the bones of the building itself — all rapt with keen attention when her booming voice echoes through the air, commanding attention as wide as the space stretches or as intimately pointed as whatever wise words slip off her thespian tongue.
—EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Jey Uso’s already electrifying entrance was enhanced by overhead footage, Travis Scott smoking a blunt indoors and even Michael Cole jumping on the announce table alongside Pat McAfee to yeet.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In the venue, there are also overhead cameras offering unique views of the players lining up their shots, part of a mix of 70 visual sources producers can choose from throughout the night.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
Conte scored twice in 20 international appearances, including a stunning overhead kick against Turkey at Euro 2000.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Overhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overhead. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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overhead
1 of 3 adverb
over·head
ˌō-vər-ˈhed
: above one's head : aloft
geese flying overhead
overhead
2 of 3 adjective
over·head
ˈō-vər-ˌhed
1
: operating or lying above
an overhead door
2
: of or relating to business expense
overhead
3 of 3 noun
over·head
ˈō-vər-ˌhed
1
: general business expenses (as rent, heat, or insurance)
2
: a stroke in a racket game made above head height : smash
Legal Definition
overhead
noun
over·head
ˈō-vər-ˌhed
: business expenses (as rent or insurance) not chargeable to a particular part of the work or product
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