over

Definition of over

Adverbs

at or to a point across intervening space etc.
"come over and see us some time"
"over there"
throughout an area
"he is known the world over"
throughout a period of time
"stay over the weekend"
Synonyms:
o'er
beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
"a roof that hangs over"
over the entire area
"the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"
"she ached all over"
"everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"
Synonyms:
all over

Nouns

(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
Types:
maiden, maiden over
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
Type of:
division, part, section
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

Adjectives

having come or been brought to a conclusion
"the affair is over, ended, finished"
Synonyms:
all over, complete, concluded, ended, terminated
finished
ended or brought to an end

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