verb🔗ShareTo perform excessive construction on a building or in an area."The developer overbuilt the neighborhood with large, expensive houses that no one could afford. "propertyarchitecturebuildingareaenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo build over or on top of another structure."The architect wanted to overbuild the restaurant on top of an office."buildingarchitecturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo build with excessive size or elaboration."The school overbuilt its new gymnasium, creating a vast space that was too large for the number of students. "propertyarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo construct more buildings than necessary in an area."The developers overbuilt the neighborhood, so many of the new houses are now sitting empty. "propertyarchitectureareabuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving had excessive construction carried out."an overbuilt area"propertyarchitecturebuildingenvironmentareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
