overhanging
|o-ver-hang-ing|
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/ˌoʊvərˈhæŋɪŋ/
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/ˌəʊvəˈhæŋɪŋ/
(overhang)
extend beyond
Etymology
'overhang' originates from Old English elements 'ofer' and 'hengan,' where 'ofer' meant 'over, above' and 'hengan' meant 'to hang.'
'overhang' changed from Middle English 'overhangen' (a combination of 'over' + 'hangen') and eventually became the modern English word 'overhang.'
Initially, it meant 'to hang over or above,' but over time it evolved into additional senses such as 'to project beyond an edge' and 'to loom or threaten over.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle form of 'overhang' — hanging over or extending above something (used in continuous tenses or as adjective).
A balcony is overhanging the narrow street below, casting shadows all afternoon.
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Adjective 1
projecting or extending outward beyond the edge or surface below; sticking out over something beneath it.
The overhanging roof kept the porch dry during the rain.
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Adjective 2
hanging or looming above in a way that suggests threat, shelter, or looming presence.
Dark, overhanging clouds signaled an approaching storm.
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Last updated: 2025/12/13 21:23