overhead

overhead
I. adverb Date: 15th century above one's head ; aloft II. adjective Date: 1874 1. a. operating, lying, or coming from above b. having the driving part above the part driven <
valves operated by an overhead camshaft
>
2. of or relating to overhead <
overhead costs
>
III. noun Date: 1914 1. business expenses (as rent, insurance, or heating) not chargeable to a particular part of the work or product 2. ceiling; especially the ceiling of a ship's compartment 3. a stroke in a racket game made above head height ; smash

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  • 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. [1913 Webster] While overhead the moon Sits arbitress. Milton. [1913 Webster] Note: Also used adjectively; as, an overhead …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • overhead — over·head / ō vər ˌhed/ n: business expenses (as rent or insurance) not chargeable to a particular part of the work or product Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. overhead …   Law dictionary

  • overhead — [ō′vər hed΄; ] for adv. [ ō΄vər hed′] adj. 1. a) located or operating above the level of the head ☆ b) designating a door, as of a garage, that moves into place overhead when opened 2. in the sky 3. on a higher level, with reference to related… …   English World dictionary

  • overhead — o ver*head , n. 1. same as {overhead expenses}. [PJC] 2. A compartment on a train, bus, or airplane used for storage of luggage or accessory equipment; called also overhead compartment. [PJC] 3. (Sports) A stroke with a racket in which the ball… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • overhead — ► ADVERB ▪ above one s head; in the sky. ► ADJECTIVE 1) situated overhead. 2) (of a driving mechanism) above the object driven. 3) (of an expense) incurred in the upkeep or running of premises or a business. ► NOUN 1) an overhead cost or expense …   English terms dictionary

  • overhead — 1530s, above one s head (adv.), from OVER (Cf. over) + HEAD (Cf. head). The adjective is attested from 1874. As a noun, short for overhead costs, etc., it is attested from 1914 …   Etymology dictionary

  • overhead — [adj/adv] up above above, aerial, aloft, atop, hanging, in the sky, on high, over, overhanging, roof, skyward, upper, upward; concept 586 Ant. below, underfoot overhead [n] general, continuing costs of operation budget, burden, cost, depreciation …   New thesaurus

  • Overhead — Cost; in die deutsche wirtschaftliche Umgangssprache übernommene Bezeichnung für ⇡ fixe Kosten bzw. ⇡ Gemeinkosten …   Lexikon der Economics

  • overhead — cost An indirect cost of an organization. Overheads are usually classified as manufacturing overheads, administration overheads, selling overheads, distribution overheads, and research and development costs …   Accounting dictionary

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