overhead

[o·ver·head]

Anything that's located above you is overhead it’s literally over your head. An overhead compartment on an airplane is a good place to stash your carry on suitcase. Overhead is also the money it takes to run a business.

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Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.

Noun
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

Noun
(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship

Noun
a transparency for use with an overhead projector

Noun
(computer science) the disk space required for non-data information (used for location and timing)

Noun
the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes

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Noun
(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command

Adjective
located or originating from above; "an overhead crossing"

Adverb
above the head; over the head; "bring the legs together overhead"

Adverb
above your head; in the sky; "planes were flying overhead"


adv.
Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.


Overhead

O`ver*head" , adv. Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.
While overhead the moon Sits arbitress.
Also used adjectively; as, an overhead crane, gear, etc. Overhead engine, a vertical steam engine in which the cylinder stands above the crank. -- Overhead work, a general term in manufactories for countershafting and gearing, when overhead.

Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.

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Usage Examples

Here's the thing that I think about life - if you manage to get into a space where you don't need that much, where the overhead of your life is not that great and you're pretty happy and relaxed without that much stuff, you are really liberated because you never have to say yes to something because you want another refrigerator or car!

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Other Usage Examples

Do you know what the overhead is of the Medicare system? One-point-zero-five percent. Do you know what - private insurance is 30 percent in overhead and profits? Given a choice how I'm going to improve health care, I'm going to take it away from private insurance profits and overhead. Wouldn't you?

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