over

The word “over” means finished; ended. In plain terms, a small, flexible word covering "above," "across," "finished," and "too much," depending on context.

“Over” is pronounced OH-vuh (/ˈoʊ̯.vɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “over” used in a sentence: “The meeting is over, so we can go home.”

Depending on how it is used, “over” can be an adjective, an adverb, a preposition and a noun.

The word “over” comes from Latin. From Old English ofer, tracing back to a very old Indo-European root meaning "above" — related to Latin super and Greek hyper.

“Over” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Over” has 7 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: finished; ended.

Both mean higher than something, but "over" often implies movement or covering ("the plane flew over the city," "a blanket over the bed"), while "above" suggests a fixed higher position ("the shelf above the desk"). With numbers both occur, though "over" is more common in everyday English ("over fifty guests").

Yes. "Over" with quantities ("over 100 people") is long established and accepted by major dictionaries and usage guides, although some editors traditionally preferred "more than" with numbers. Both are correct; choose whichever reads more naturally.

As an adjective, "over" means finished or ended, and it normally comes after the verb "be": "the meeting is over," "the game was over." Unlike "finished," it cannot go before a noun — you can say "a finished project" but not "an over project."

Both describe movement from one side to another, and in many cases they are interchangeable ("walk over/across the bridge"). "Over" is preferred when height or an obstacle is involved ("climb over the wall"), while "across" emphasises movement along a flat surface or expanse ("swim across the lake").