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Etymology

1. overhead

noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd'] the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes.

Etymology

  • head (English)
  • hed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • over- (English)
  • over- (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Overhead

  • behead
  • behead
  • head
  • hilton-head
  • shead

2. overhead

noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd'] (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing.

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Etymology

  • head (English)
  • hed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • over- (English)
  • over- (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. overhead

noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd'] a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head.

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Etymology

  • head (English)
  • hed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • over- (English)
  • over- (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. overhead

noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd'] a transparency for use with an overhead projector.

Etymology

  • head (English)
  • hed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • over- (English)
  • over- (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. overhead

noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd'] (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command.

Etymology

  • head (English)
  • hed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • over- (English)
  • over- (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. overhead

noun. ['ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd'] (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship.

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Etymology

  • head (English)
  • hed (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • over- (English)
  • over- (Middle English (1100-1500))