o·ver
 over
|
|
- pronunciation:
- o
v
r
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb, adjective
- phrases:
- all over
- features:
- Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
above; higher than.
She held the umbrella over her head.- antonyms:
- below
|
| definition 2: |
across to the other side of something.
I jumped over the fence.
|
| definition 3: |
on top of something in a way that covers it.
I pulled the blanket over my head.
- antonyms:
- below
|
| definition 4: |
in the time of; during.
We've had a lot of snow over the last few days.What did you do over the weekend? |
| definition 5: |
by the means of.
We talked over the phone. |
| definition 6: |
more than.
|
|
|
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
toward your location or toward someone else's location.
Some friends came over for dinner last night.I can go over to their house tomorrow night if that is better. |
| definition 2: |
to the side.
Please move over. |
| definition 3: |
again from the beginning.
You'll have to do this work over if you do it wrong the first time. |
| definition 4: |
down and to the side; down.
The tree bent over in the wind.The big dog knocked the child over.- similar words:
- down
|
|
|
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
finished; done.
The movie is over at midnight. |
| phrase: |
all over |
over or above?
Above means at a higher place.
Over can mean the same thing, but it also means at a higher place than something else while continually moving from one point to another.
Compare:
- There is a plane above us.
- The plane flew over our house.