Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense overhangs, present participle overhanging, past tense, past participle overhungpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (oʊvəʳhæŋ). The noun is pronounced (oʊvəʳhæŋ).
1. verb
If one thing overhangs another, it sticks out over and above it.
Part of the rock wall overhung the path at one point. [VERB noun]
These restored houses overhang a system of quiet canals. [VERB noun]
...the low, overhanging branches of a giant pine tree. [VERB-ing]
Synonyms: project (over), extend (over), loom (over), stand out (over) More Synonyms of overhang
2. countable noun
An overhang is the part of something that sticks out over and above something else.
A sharp overhang of rock gave them cover. [+ of]
There is a wide veranda under the overhang of the roof.
3. verb
If one thing overhangs another, it is supported by it and hangs down its sides.
Let the pastry overhang the rim and brush between the layers with the melted butter. [VERB noun]
overhang in British English
verb (ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ)Word forms: -hangs, -hanging or -hung
1.
to project or extend beyond (a surface, building, etc)
2. (transitive)
to hang or be suspended over
3. (transitive)
to menace, threaten, or dominate
noun (ˈəʊvəˌhæŋ)
4.
a formation, object, part of a structure, etc, that extends beyond or hangs over something, suchas an outcrop of rock overhanging a mountain face
5.
the amount or extent of projection
6. aeronautics
a.
half the difference in span of the main supporting surfaces of a biplane or other multiplane
b.
the distance from the outer supporting strut of a wing to the wing tip
7. finance
the shares, collectively, that the underwriters have to buy when a new issue has not been fully taken up by the market
overhang in American English
(ˌoʊvərˈhæŋ; also, and for n. always, ˈoʊvərˌhæŋ)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˌoverˈhung or ˌoverˈhanging
1.
to hang or project over or beyond
2.
to loom over; threaten
verb intransitive
3.
to hang over; project or jut out over something
noun
4.
a.
the projection of one thing over or beyond another
b.
the amount of such projection
c.
an overhanging or projecting part, as the part of a ship's stern projecting beyond the sternpost
5. Aeronautics
one half the difference in span of the two wings on a biplane or the distance fromthe last outer strut to the tip of the wing on a monoplane
6. Architecture
a projection of one part of a structure over another
7.
a. Economics
a surplus, as of a commodity, relative to current demand
b.
an excess of money in circulation, relative to the amount of goods and services available for purchase
Examples of 'overhang' in a sentence
overhang
This is particularly important if your trees overhang another property or a right of way.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Press it down on to the base but leave the overhang.
The Sun (2014)
Trim pastry overhang before removing the collar.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They lived in a cabin under an overhanging rock to protect it from discovery from the air.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Some of the earliest to appear are under overhanging trees on grassy lawns in sheltered gardens.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Make sure to leave a slight overhang to allow the pastry to shrink during cooking.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Leave the excess pastry overhanging the sides.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Last night we stupidly moored beneath an overhanging tree that must have been infested with fire ants.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Leave a decent overhang in case of shrinkage.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Leave a little excess pastry overhanging the sides to allow for shrinkage.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The shadow of the huge overhang above us put paid to any idea of climbing in socks without ropes.
Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)
Are your pots all in place, protected by walls or overhanging roofs?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Line the moulds with clingfilm, leaving a huge overhang.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Police drilled holes into an overhanging roof in the property's porch area as an extensive search continued.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Trim any excess pastry, leaving a 1cm overhang.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Roll pastry to fit tin, with 1cm overhang.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
overhang
British English: overhang VERB
If one thing overhangs another, it sticks out over and above it.
Part of the rock wall overhung the path at one point.
American English: overhang
Brazilian Portuguese: sobrepairar
Chinese: 悬于…之上
European Spanish: sobresalir por encima de
French: surplomber
German: herausragen über
Italian: sporgere su
Japanese: 張り出す
Korean: ~위로 비쭉 튀어나오다
European Portuguese: sobrepairar
Latin American Spanish: sobresalir por encima de
British English: overhang NOUN
An overhang is the part of something that sticks out over and above something else.