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Dictionary definition · over

noun

  1. (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

adjective

  1. having come or been brought to a conclusion"the harvesting was complete"

adverb

  1. at or to a point across intervening space etc."come over and see us some time"
  2. throughout an area"he is known the world over"
  3. throughout a period of time"stay over the weekend"
  4. beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position"a roof that hangs over"
  5. over the entire area"the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).