overdoor

o·ver·door

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-dawr, -dohr]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr/
- /ˌəʊvəˈduːə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-dawr, -dohr]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr/

Definitions of overdoor word

adjective overdoor situated above a doorway: an overdoor panel. 1
noun overdoor an ornamented carving, painting, or section of decorated woodwork over a doorway. 1

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Origin of overdoor

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; over- + door

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Parts of speech for Overdoor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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overdoor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overdoor usage trend in Literature

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