English
overall
Etymology

From Middle English overall, overal, from Old English ofer eall, ofer ealle, equivalent to over + all.

Pronunciation
  • (British) (adjective) IPA: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/
  • (British) (noun) IPA: /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/
  • (America) (adjective) IPA: /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/
  • (America) (noun) IPA: /ˈoʊvɚɔl/
  • (cot-caught, ;, adjective, adverb) IPA: /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/
  • (cot-caught, ;, noun) IPA: /ˈoʊvɚɑl/
Adjective

overall

  1. All-encompassing, all around.
Synonyms Translations Adverb

overall (not comparable)

  1. Generally; with everything considered.
    Overall, there is not enough evidence to form a clear conclusion.
Synonyms Translations Noun

overall (plural overalls)

  1. (British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.
  2. (in the plural, US) A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.
Synonyms Translations

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