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verb
- 1. hang or extend outwards over: "a concrete path overhung by jacaranda trees"
noun
- 1. a part of something that extends or hangs over something else: "he crouched beneath an overhang of bushes"
- 2. a quantity of securities or commodities large enough to make prices fall if offered for sale.
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1. : something that overhangs. also : the extent of the overhanging. 2. : the part of the bow or stern of a ship that projects over the water above the waterline. 3. : a projection of the roof or upper story of a building beyond the wall of the lower part. 4. a. : an excess of something that is left over and not easily disposed of.
OVERHANG definition: 1. to stick out over something at a lower level: 2. to have a negative effect on a situation: 3…. Learn more.
the part of a rock or roof that sticks out over something below: The church is unsafe because it was built on an overhang.
Overhang definition: to hang or be suspended over. See examples of OVERHANG used in a sentence.
1. to project or extend beyond (a surface, building, etc) 2. ( tr) to hang or be suspended over. 3. ( tr) to menace, threaten, or dominate. n. 4. a formation, object, part of a structure, etc, that extends beyond or hangs over something, such as an outcrop of rock overhanging a mountain face. 5. the amount or extent of projection. 6.
verb. be suspended over or hang over. synonyms: beetle. see more. Definitions of overhang. noun. projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Overhang." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/overhang. Accessed 19 Jul. 2024. Copy citation.
An overhang is the part of something that sticks out over and above something else. A sharp overhang of rock gave them cover. [ + of] There is a wide veranda under the overhang of the roof. 3. verb. If one thing overhangs another, it is supported by it and hangs down its sides.
Definition of overhang verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "OVERHANG": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
1. transitive verb. If one thing overhangs another, it sticks out over and above it. Part of the rock wall overhung the path at one point. Synonyms: project (over), extend (over), loom (over), stand out (over) More Synonyms of overhang. 2. countable noun. An overhang is the part of something that sticks out over and above something else.
