overview

noun

over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Spendee is a budgeting app designed for users who want a simple, visual overview of their spending. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 July 2026

This leaves them with an overview of where the company's money is being spent, but no real-time way to control it. — Andrew Zhyvolovych, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Here is a brief overview and judgement calls of several garden insects that challenge our assumptions about who belongs in which column. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Instead, this month, tourists were greeted with a shuttered building and a scannable QR code that links to a five-paragraph overview of the park's African American history. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overview

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

overview

noun

over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 

: a general survey : summary