overhang B2 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US verb /ˌoʊ.vɚˈhæŋ/ · noun /ˈoʊ.vɚˌhæŋ/ UK verb /ˌəʊ.vəˈhæŋ/ · noun /ˈəʊ.vəˌhæŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #64759 Meanings 1 verb to project, extend, or hang over something at a lower level Several old trees overhang the narrow path. 2 noun a part of a structure, rock, or other object that projects beyond what supports it The roof has a deep overhang that shades the windows. 3 verb figurative: to loom over a situation and affect it negatively Unresolved legal questions continue to overhang the negotiations. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to project, extend, or hang... projectjuthang over 2 noun · a part of a structure,... projectionledge 3 verb · figurative: to loom over a... loom overovershadowthreaten Word family Forms overhangingoverhangsoverhung Related forms eaveledgeprojectionprotrude Etymology From Old English oferhangan, equivalent to over- + hang. The noun developed from the verb for something that projects or hangs beyond an edge. Topics Space, Position & Direction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # overhang **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ˌoʊ.vɚˈhæŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌəʊ.vəˈhæŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 64759 ## Meanings 1. to project, extend, or hang over something at a lower level 2. a part of a structure, rock, or other object that projects beyond what supports it 3. figurative: to loom over a situation and affect it negatively ## Examples - Several old trees overhang the narrow path. - The roof has a deep overhang that shades the windows. - Unresolved legal questions continue to overhang the negotiations. ## Synonyms - project - jut - hang over - projection - ledge - loom over - overshadow ## Related Forms - eave - ledge - projection - protrude ## Etymology From Old English oferhangan, equivalent to over- + hang. The noun developed from the verb for something that projects or hangs beyond an edge. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction markdown