overheads

o·ver·head

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [adverb oh-ver-hed; adjective, noun oh-ver-hed]
- /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd; adjective, noun ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd/
- /ˈəʊ.və.hed/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adverb oh-ver-hed; adjective, noun oh-ver-hed]
- /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd; adjective, noun ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd/

Definitions of overheads word

adverb overheads over one's head; aloft; up in the air or sky, especially near the zenith: There was a cloud overhead. 1
adverb overheads so as to be completely submerged or deeply involved: to plunge overhead in water; to sink overhead in debt. 1
adjective overheads situated, operating, or passing above, aloft, or over the head: an overhead sprinkler system. 1
adjective overheads of or relating to the general cost of running a business: overhead expenses; an overhead charge. 1
noun overheads the general, fixed cost of running a business, as rent, lighting, and heating expenses, which cannot be charged or attributed to a specific product or part of the work operation. 1
noun overheads Accounting. that part of manufacturing costs for which cost per unit produced is not readily assignable. 1

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Origin of overheads

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at over-, head

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Parts of speech for Overheads

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overheads

overheads popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for overheads

noun overheads

expenditure — The action of spending funds.
expenses — Plural form of expense.
generals — Plural form of general.

All 3 Synonyms of overheads