over

/ˈō-vər/

Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English ofer; akin to Old High German ubar (preposition) above, beyond, over, Latin super, Greek hyper

adverb

  1. across a barrier or intervening space; especially : across the goal line in football

  2. forward beyond an edge or brink and often down

  3. across the brim

wandered too near the cliff and fell over

preposition

  1. —used as a function word to indicate motion or situation in a position higher than or above another

  2. —used as a function word to indicate the possession of authority, power, or jurisdiction in regard to some thing or person

  3. —used as a function word to indicate superiority, advantage, or preference

adjective

  1. upper, higher

  2. outer, covering

  3. excessive