Phrase Hound found 30 phrases and 2 compound words that contain overhead. The most common are listed below. Open overhead in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
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- overhead projectorA projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen in front of them.
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- overhead kickA kick where the ball travels over the player's head.
- overhead pressAn exercise in which weight is lifted with the arms, which are straightened vertically over one's head.
- overhead binA compartment for luggage placed over the passangers' seat on public transport such as trains, aeroplanes, etc.
- overhead lineA wire or cable, suspended between poles or by a catenary, used to provide trains, trams or trolley buses with electricity.
- overhead camA type of cam (and camshaft) in an internal combustion engine, and thus also (metonymic) the type of valvetrain design, the type of engine that uses it, or an instance of such an engine; this design has the inlet and exhaust valves in the …
- overhead valveA type of valve in an internal combustion engine, and thus also (metonymic) the type of valvetrain design, the type of engine that uses it, or an instance of such an engine; this design has the inlet and exhaust valves in the cylinder head …
- overhead craneA crane used in industry with a steel bridge mounted on a runway at either end, and a hoist which travels along the bridge.
- digital overheadA document camera.
- overhead linesplural of overhead line: A wire or cable, suspended between poles or by a catenary, used to provide trains, trams or trolley buses with electricity.
- overhead projectorsplural of overhead projector: A projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen in front of them.
- overhead restaurantSynonym of overhead bridge restaurant: A kind of rest area with restaurants forming a bridge above the expressway, accessible to traffic heading in either direction.
- overhead restaurantsplural of overhead restaurant: A kind of rest area with restaurants forming a bridge above the expressway, accessible to traffic heading in either direction.
- overhead valvesplural of overhead valve: A type of valve in an internal combustion engine, and thus also (metonymic) the type of valvetrain design, the type of engine that uses it, or an instance of such an engine; this design has the inlet and exhaust …
- overhead kicksplural of overhead kick: A kick where the ball travels over the player's head.
- overhead cranesplural of overhead crane: A crane used in industry with a steel bridge mounted on a runway at either end, and a hoist which travels along the bridge.
- overhead squatA form of squat exercise in which the barbell (or the hands, if not using a weight) is/are held over the head.
- overhead camsplural of overhead cam: A type of cam (and camshaft) in an internal combustion engine, and thus also (metonymic) the type of valvetrain design, the type of engine that uses it, or an instance of such an engine; this design has the inlet …
- overhead engineA vertical steam engine in which the cylinder stands above the crank.
- overhead enginesplural of overhead engine: A vertical steam engine in which the cylinder stands above the crank.
- overhead fanA ceiling fan.
- overhead fansplural of overhead fan: A ceiling fan.
- overhead transparencyA transparency for use with an overhead projector.
- overhead pressesplural of overhead press: An exercise in which weight is lifted with the arms, which are straightened vertically over one's head.
Compound words 2
- nonoverheadNot overhead.
- overheadmenplural of overheadman: A high-ranking headman; a chief over other headmen.