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

The report provides an overview of Philly’s drinking water from source to tap. — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

One in 15 overviews cited one of Meta’s big social networks, the research found. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Google is increasingly focused on transforming its traditional search engine into an AI search experience with AI overviews. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026

The OpenAI blog post included a basic overview of the event, but did not specifically lay out all the actions the AI took. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 July 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