Definitions of OVER in various dictionaries:
noun -
(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
adj -
having come or been brought to a conclusion
adv -
at or to a point across intervening space etc.
adv -
throughout an area
adv -
throughout a period of time
adv -
beyond the top or upper surface or edge
adv -
over the entire area
In or at a position above or higher than: a sign over the door; a hawk gliding over the hills.
Above and across from one end or side to the other: a jump over the fence.
To the other side of; across: strolled over the bridge.
Across the edge of and down: fell over the cliff.
On the other side of: a village over the border.
Upon the surface of: put a coat of varnish over the woodwork.
On top of or down upon: clubbed him over the head; tripped over the toys.
Through the extent of; all through: walked over the grounds; looked over the report.
Through the medium of; via: addressed us over the loudspeaker; can’t tell you over the phone.
So as to cover: put rocks over a cave entrance; threw a shawl over her shoulders.
Up to or higher than the level or height of: The water was over my shoulders.
Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.
Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.
More than in degree, quantity, or extent: over ten miles; over a thousand dollars.
In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.
In preference to: selected him over all the others.
In a position to rule or control: The director presides over the meeting.
So as to have an effect or influence on: the change that came over you.
While occupied with or engaged in: a chat over coffee.
With reference to; concerning: an argument over methods.
Above the top or surface: climbed the ladder and peered over.
Across to another or opposite side: stopped at the curb, then crossed over.
Across the edge, brink, or brim: The coffee spilled over.
Across an intervening space: Throw the ball over.
Across a distance in a particular direction or at a location: lives over in England.
To another often specified place or position: Move your chair over toward the fire.
To one’s place of residence or business: invited us over for cocktails.
Throughout an entire area or region: wandered all over.
To a different opinion or allegiance: win someone over.
So as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or effective; across: eventually got my point over.
To a different person, condition, or title: sign the property over.
So as to be completely enclosed or covered: The river froze over.
Completely through; from beginning to end: Think the problem over.
From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.
From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.
Another time; again: counted his cards over; had to do it over.
In repetition: made me write it ten times over.
In addition or excess; in surplus: lots of food left over.
Beyond or until a specified time: stay a day over.
At an end: Summer is over.
Used in two-way radio to indicate that a transmission is complete and a reply is awaited.
External; outer.
Excessive; extreme.
Not yet used up; remaining.
A series of six balls bowled from one end of a cricket pitch.
verb - to leap above and to the other side of