overhang
verb
, ˌō-vər-ˈhaŋ\
, ˌō-vər-ˈhəŋ \;
overhanging
Definition of overhang
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overhang
noun
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Synonyms & Antonyms for overhang
Synonyms: Verb
bag, balloon, beetle, belly, billow, bulge, bunch, jut, poke, pooch [chiefly dialect], pouch, pout, project, protrude, stand out, start, stick out, swell
Synonyms: Noun
bulge, bunch, convexity, jut, projection, protrusion, protuberance, swell
Antonyms: Noun
cavity, concave, concavity, dent, depression, dint, hollow, indent, indentation, indenture, pit, recess
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Examples of overhang in a Sentence
Verb
A cliff overhangs the trail. The patio was overhung by a canopy. The path was overhung with willow trees.Noun
The overhang of the roof cast a shadow on the ground. a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above
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Who wouldn’t want to get away to a quiet island, lounge in a hammock overhanging the ocean, and eat sushi? — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, "Here's What It Costs To Honeymoon In The Maldives Like Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner," 15 July 2019 This is not a simple pruning job with a branch overhanging your roof. — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, "My Neighbor’s Tree Roots Damaged My Driveway," 6 July 2019 For his home, Tan designed a large, overhanging roof and placed wind turbines on top to draw more hot air out, and cool air in. — John Defterios, CNN, "Malaysia is fighting the climate crisis with better buildings," 12 Aug. 2019 Apparently our new roommate had found a weak spot in the fascia board under our roof, near a convenient overhanging tree limb, and pulled and pried his way to creating a separate entry and exit point to his new bachelor pad. — Dennis Pillion, al, "Trash pandas are cute, until they move into your attic," 1 Aug. 2019 Chauli Ki Jali, an overhanging cliff near the IVRI, affords some fantastic views, and doubles as a rappelling spot. — Payal Dhar, Washington Post, "Keep your cool in India by visiting one of the country’s hill stations," 5 July 2019 The Tahoe East Shore Trail that opened Friday includes an 810-foot-long bridge overhanging the lakeshore between Incline Village and a state park at Sand Harbor. — USA TODAY, "Ink library, parking barnacles, lunar training grounds: News from around our 50 states," 9 July 2019 On a grander scale, cantilevered viewing platforms that overhang yawning chasms such as the Grand Canyon Skywalk and the Glacier Skywalk at Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, are truly spectacular and awe-inspiring. — Quanta Magazine, "How to Hang Far Out Over the Edge," 17 Nov. 2016 According to the group's website, Fishtown consists of shanties, smokehouses, fish tugs, overhanging docks and charter boats in the northern Lower Peninsula, near Lake Michigan. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Fishtown holding fundraiser to protect shanties from rising water levels," 6 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The department, in a response to a reader’s question to AL.com last week, said that monitoring devices were installed on interstate overhang signs near the tunnel as part of an ongoing traffic analysis. — al, "State continues to monitor I-10 traffic at the Wallace Tunnel," 27 Aug. 2019 Among the island’s highlights is a generous overhang that serves as a breakfast bar. — courant.com, "Property of the Week: 194 Woodpond Road, West Hartford," 16 Aug. 2019 There's a transparent veil, a glass veil, that overhangs what is a black box. — CBS News, "Transcript: Jonna Mendez talks with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters"," 5 June 2019 The puppy abode has a Brazilian teak roof with a long overhang that expertly blocks the high summer sun from your furry friend's eyes. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "This Chic Dog House Was Inspired By Frank Lloyd Wright’s Designs," 22 May 2019 There will also be a 5,000-square-foot pavilion with two indoor spaces to rent, an outdoor overhang that will seat 100, a kitchenette and bathroom. — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "After 10 years of planning, a new playground, pavilion and splash pad in Sussex are breaking ground," 17 July 2019 Instead, the station has several overhangs to protect passengers from inclement weather, includes parking and enclosed passenger waiting rooms with restrooms. — al.com, "Gulf Coast rail advocates detail Amtrak return plan: ‘Will bring people to your front door’," 12 July 2019 The BMO Club’s gleaming white high top tables are all outside, but protected by an overhang. — Donald Liebenson, chicagotribune.com, "Check out BMO Club of Ravinia for the drinks, snacks, views," 9 July 2019 Chris Sadowski, a corporate-travel consultant, was also waiting for the parade to start, standing beneath an overhang in his yellow rain gear, with his Harley-Davidson lined up beside dozens of others. — Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, "The Many, Tangled American Definitions of Socialism," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overhang.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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