Added 9 October 2026
overhead
/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ noun
In Latin: insuper Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about overhead at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes.
- (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command.
- (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing.
adjective
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Located or originating from above.
an overhead crossing
adverb
Origin
From Middle English owerheved, over-hed, over hede (adverb), from Old English oferhēafod (adverb), equivalent to over- + head. Compare German Low German overhoopt, överhoopt, German überhaupt. Piecewise doublet of overchief.
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