noun Download 🔗Share The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided. Examples : "The bakery's overhead costs, like rent and utilities, are high, which affects the price of the bread. " business economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The items or classes of expense not directly assigned to goods or services provided. Examples : "The company's overhead costs, like rent and utilities, are significant. " business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any cost or expenditure (monetary, time, effort or otherwise) incurred in a project or activity, which does not directly contribute to the progress or outcome of the project or activity. Examples : "The overhead costs for the school fundraiser included printing posters and renting a hall, which didn't directly help sell tickets. " business finance economy work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Wasted money. Examples : "The extra spending on fancy school supplies was a significant overhead. " business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A smash. Examples : "The volleyball player's powerful overhead was a spectacular win. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The ceiling of any enclosed space below decks in a vessel. Examples : "The ship's crew painted the overhead of the cargo hold a bright yellow for better visibility. " nautical architecture part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A compartment above the seats for stowing luggage in a passenger aircraft. Examples : "The overhead compartment was full, so I couldn't put my backpack in it. " vehicle space item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The system of overhead wires used to power electric transport, such as streetcars, trains, or buses. Examples : "The streetcar's smooth ride was powered by the overhead. " technology utility vehicle electric system traffic machine industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Data or steps of computation used only to facilitate the computations in the system and not directly related to the actual program code or data being processed. Examples : "Network overhead is the header data that is required to route and transport data over network, whereas fork overhead is the additional time and memory cost of creating and managing new processes within operating system." computing technical system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by ellipsis) An overhead throw. Examples : "The quarterback practiced his overhead. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Located above, especially over the head Examples : "Place your luggage in the overhead lockers." position place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Kicked over one's own head Examples : "The overhead lights in the classroom were flickering, making it difficult to see the teacher's notes. " body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb Download 🔗Share Above one's head; in the sky. Examples : "birds flying overhead" position space direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb Download 🔗Share Per head; for each individual. Examples : "The company's expenses were $50 overhead per employee. " business economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An overhead projector. Examples : "The teacher used the overhead to show the class a map of the world. " electronics device education machine technology communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sheet of transparent material with an image used with an overhead projector; an overhead transparency. Examples : "The teacher used an overhead to show the class a picture of the solar system. " stationery technology media education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading