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overheadabove one's head; in the sky

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: above one's head; in the sky

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərˌhed/

Korean meaning: 머리 위에; 하늘에

Korean pronunciation: **오**버헤드

Example Sentences

  • The drone flew overhead while I was eating my sandwich, making me wonder if it was judging my lunch choices.
  • Our startup's overhead is so low, we consider buying coffee pods a major business expense.
  • The overhead storage compartment was full of mysterious items from previous passengers.

overhead

ADVERB

//ˈoʊvərˌhed//

above one's head; in the sky

overhead concept
💡 Concept

A bright red kite flies overhead while children watch from below

overhead rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Bread flies overhead, connected by thread!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊvərˌhed/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊvəˌhed/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover-
Roothead

Origin

over(위에)와 head(머리)가 합쳐진 단어로, 문자 그대로 '머리 위'를 의미하다가 비즈니스에서 '간접비'라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

widespreadthreadbread
widespread
thread
bread

🔗Collocations

overhead costs
overhead projector
overhead light
fly overhead
overhead expenses
overhead bin

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The drone flew overhead while I was eating my sandwich, making me wonder if it was judging my lunch choices.

😄 Fun example

Our startup's overhead is so low, we consider buying coffee pods a major business expense.

The overhead storage compartment was full of mysterious items from previous passengers.

She pointed to the overhead display showing flight information.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

abovealoftupwardexpenses

Antonyms

belowunderneathprofit

Related

ceilingexpensescostsadministration

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