overlength

adjective

over·​length ˌō-vər-ˈleŋ(k)th How to pronounce overlength (audio)
-ˈlen(t)th
: being of more than standard or ordinary length
an overlength trailer/truck

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overlength was in 1941

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Cite this Entry

“Overlength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlength. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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