overview

noun

over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü How to pronounce overview (audio)
: a general survey : summary

Examples of overview in a Sentence

I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures. This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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An overview of guests seated at Newsweek's Travel & Tourism Summit on July held at The Shard in London, U.K. Newsweek via Dolly Shah Photography Opening the summit, Amit Shah, executive vice president of Newsweek International, set the tone for the discussions. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 Here is an overview of the main providers: AT&T Fiber AT&T Fiber offers home internet plans in North Carolina. Kara McGinley, USA Today, 8 July 2025 But here’s a general overview of the kinds of changes that tend to occur in our 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025 To quickly provide an overview, follow these five steps: • Keep it short. Alex Sanfilippo, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for overview

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overview was in 1588

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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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overview

noun
over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü How to pronounce overview (audio)
: a general survey : summary

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