overhang

verb over·hang \ ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ , ˌō-vər-ˈhaŋ \

Definition of overhang

overhung play \ˈō-vər-ˌhəŋ, ˌō-vər-ˈhəŋ\; overhanging

transitive verb

1 :to project over

2 :to impend over :threaten

intransitive verb

:to project so as to be over something

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Examples of overhang in a Sentence

A cliff overhangs the trail.
The patio was overhung by a canopy.
The path was overhung with willow trees.

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Leave some of the plastic wrap overhanging the edges of the pan.

— robin mather, charlotteobserver, "Icebox desserts get you out of the heat," 25 July 2017
Leave some of the plastic wrap overhanging the edges of the pan.

— robin mather, charlotteobserver, "Icebox desserts get you out of the heat," 25 July 2017
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt. 3 Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared loaf pan, using the overhanging plastic wrap to cover the pate.

— robin mather, chicagotribune.com, "4th of July icebox desserts get you out of the heat," 28 June 2017
Leave some of the plastic wrap overhanging the edges of the pan.

— robin mather, chicagotribune.com, "4th of July icebox desserts get you out of the heat," 28 June 2017
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt. 3 Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared loaf pan, using the overhanging plastic wrap to cover the pate.

— robin mather, chicagotribune.com, "4th of July icebox desserts get you out of the heat," 28 June 2017
His early Prairie Style houses, with long overhanging roof lines that evoked the horizontal lines of the American prairie, became his signature style.

— john gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "Worth the trip: Tom Monaghan's Frank Lloyd Wright collection on display at Domino's Farms," 24 June 2017
Transfer the loaf, still in the pan, to a wire rack to cool 10 minutes. Grasping the overhanging parchment,

— jill o'connor, sandiegouniontribune.com, "A cookbook for the love of cake," 19 June 2017
Overhanging the county elections will be popular Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's attempt to gain a second term amid growing discontent in Maryland over the Trump presidency.

— barry rascovar, baltimoresun.com, "Both primaries for Baltimore County executive could be heated," 6 June 2017

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First Known Use of overhang

before 12th century

overhang Synonyms

Synonyms

bag, balloon, beetle, belly, billow, bunch, jut, bulge, poke, pooch [chiefly dialect], pouch, pout, project, protrude, stand out, start, stick out, swell

Related Words

dome; blow up, inflate; dilate, distend, expand; mushroom, snowball; elongate, extend, lengthen, stretch

Near Antonyms

compress, condense, constrict, contract, shrink

overhang

noun over·hang \ ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ \

Definition of overhang

1 :something that overhangs; also :the extent of the overhanging

2 :the part of the bow or stern of a ship that projects over the water above the waterline

3 :a projection of the roof or upper story of a building beyond the wall of the lower part

4 :an excess amount of a commodity or security the selling of which often drives down the value of that kind of commodity or security

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The overhang of the roof cast a shadow on the ground.
a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above

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The majority of play time is still taken up by wandering the beautiful jungle ruins, searching for a path of overhangs to jump and climb with your preternaturally strong fingers and upper arms.

— kyle orland, Ars Technica, "Uncharted: Lost Legacy," 17 Aug. 2017
Transfer mixture to dish and cover with wax paper overhangs.

— alysha witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Homemade Apple Pie Larabars," 27 July 2017
Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each of the long sides, and butter.

— karen elizabeth watts, kansascity, "Cold-brew coffee is a hot hot hot trend, and you can make it yourself," 3 July 2017
The rear view of the house is dramatic — a 140-foot-wide stretch of windows, balconies, overhangs and peaked gables, stacked two and three stories high.

— judy rose, Detroit Free Press, "In Bloomfield Hills: 'This is a house that wants to be enjoyed'," 24 June 2017
Interni A lot of the places in Mykonos town are very similar: cozy wooden tables, bougainvillea overhang, affable waiters and lots of wine.

— hayley bloomingdale, Vogue, "The Best Way to See Mykonos? Eat and Drink Everything in Sight.," 21 June 2017
Interni A lot of the places in Mykonos town are very similar: cozy wooden tables, bougainvillea overhang, affable waiters and lots of wine.

— hayley bloomingdale, Vogue, "The Best Way to See Mykonos? Eat and Drink Everything in Sight.," 21 June 2017
These houses were more modest, designed for post-World War II, middle-class America, but with telltale Wright features, including flat roofs, cantilevered overhangs and natural light.

— cleveland.com, "11 compelling Frank Lloyd Wright properties close to Cleveland (photos)," 16 June 2017
The coupe kisses 140 mph before the road ramps toward vertical again, pressing into the switchbacks and overhangs of the Mogollon Rim.

— josh jacquot, Car and Driver, "2018 Audi S5," 16 June 2017

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First Known Use of overhang

1853

overhang Synonyms

Synonyms

bunch, convexity, jut, bulge, projection, protrusion, protuberance, swell

OVERHANG Defined for English Language Learners

overhang

verb

Definition of overhang for English Language Learners

: to stick out beyond or hang over (something)

overhang

noun

Definition of overhang for English Language Learners

: a part that sticks out or hangs over something
: the amount by which something hangs over something else

OVERHANG Defined for Kids

overhang

verb over·hang \ ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ \

Definition of overhang for Students

overhung \-ˌhəŋ\; overhanging

:to stick out or hang over

The dismal drizzle caused the overhanging leaves to drip …
—Avi, Crispin

overhang

noun

Definition of overhang for Students

:a part that overhangs

the overhang of a roof

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overhang

noun over·hang \ ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ \

medical Definition of overhang

:a portion of a filling that extends beyond the normal contour of a tooth

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