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overhead
What does overhead mean?
overhead (adjective): located above, especially over the head.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use overhead in a sentence?
- Place your luggage in the overhead lockers. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does overhead come from?
From Middle English owerheved, over-hed, over hede (adverb), from Old English oferhēafod (adverb), equivalent to over- + head.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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having or giving off a high temperature
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first in a series of copies or versions
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located above, especially over the head
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of lesser importance or stature or rank
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