overhaul
verb
over·haul
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl
\
\
overhauled;
overhauling;
overhauls
Definition of overhaul
1a
: to examine thoroughly
our systems of education are being constantly overhauled — Saturday Rev.
b(1)
: repair
The mechanic overhauled the engine.
(2)
: to renovate, remake, revise, or renew thoroughly
Lawmakers are overhauling the welfare program.
2
: to haul or drag over
3
: overtake
The most imposing U.S. swimmer was overhauled by a 17-year-old Australian in the butterfly race.
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from overhaul
overhaul
\ ˈō-vər-ˌhȯl
\
noun
\
noun
Examples of overhaul in a Sentence
The mechanic overhauled the car's engine.
They had to overhaul their original plans.
See More
Recent Examples on the Web
His receiving corps and his offensive line were overhauled in the last week of camp. — Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, "Tom Brady ready for 20th NFL season: ‘To still be doing it is something that I treasure’," 4 Sep. 2019 While one of the measures proposes modest changes, the other proposes completely overhauling the review board and police oversight in San Diego with a more independent model. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego’s police oversight board seeks more transparency," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overhaul.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for overhaul
overhaul
verb
English Language Learners Definition of overhaul
: to look at every part of (something) and repair or replace the parts that do not work
: to change (something) completely in order to improve it
See the full definition for overhaul in the English Language Learners Dictionary
overhaul
verb
over·haul
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl
\
\
overhauled;
overhauling
Kids Definition of overhaul
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to examine thoroughly and make necessary repairs or improvements on
Mechanics overhauled the car's engine.
2
: to catch up with : overtake
Police overhauled the thieves.
overhaul
noun
over·haul
| \ ˈō-vər-ˌhȯl
\
\
Kids Definition of overhaul (Entry 2 of 2)
: an instance of overhauling
The ship underwent a complete overhaul.
Keep scrolling for more