English Explanatory Dictionary

overman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
noun
  1. A man with great powers; a superman.
verb
  1. To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈoʊvɚmən/

Word forms

overman overmen overmans overmanning overmanned

Etymology

From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”). Compare superman. By surface analysis, over- + man.

Synonyms

foreman

Derived words

back-overman fore-overman
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