Definitions
above the head; over the head
Word origin
From Middle English owerheved, over-hed, over hede (adverb), from Old English oferhēafod (adverb), equivalent to over- + head. Compare German Low German overhoopt, överhoopt, German überhaupt. Piecewise doublet of overchief.
Used in a sentence
“Place your luggage in the overhead lockers.”
“The railway consists of some 18 miles of double track electrified on the overhead principle.”
“There was no room left in the overheads for our luggage, our seats did not recline, and the washrooms were right behind us.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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