[ˌəʊvəˈhɛd], (Adverb)

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- above the level of the head; in the sky
(e.g: a helicopter buzzed overhead)


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[ˌəʊvəˈhɛd], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- situated above the level of the head
(e.g: the sun was directly overhead)

- (of a driving mechanism) above the object driven
(e.g: an overhead cam four-cylinder engine)

- (of a cost or expense) incurred in the upkeep or running of a plant, premises, or business and not attributable to individual products or items
(e.g: the company has very high overhead costs)


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[ˈəʊvəhɛd], (Noun)

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- an overhead cost or expense
(e.g: overheads, such as lighting, equipment, and any little extras, are paid for out of a centralized fund)

- a transparency designed for use with an overhead projector
(e.g: software for producing slides, charts, and overheads)

- an overhead compartment, especially on an aircraft
(e.g: passengers get up to fiddle with their luggage in the overheads)


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