C1nounbusinesspolitics
US/ˈoʊ.vər.hɔːl/
UK/ˈəʊ.və.hɔːl/
a thorough check or big change of a system or machine in order to improve it
In context
The government promised a complete overhaul of the tax system.
The engine needs a major overhaul before the long trip.
After poor results, the company ordered an overhaul of its management.
Words that go with overhaul
adjective + noun
- complete overhaulThe website needs a complete overhaul.
- major overhaulThe school announced a major overhaul of the curriculum.
- radical overhaulExperts call for a radical overhaul of the system.
noun + preposition
- overhaul ofThe overhaul of the railway took years.
verb + noun
- undergo an overhaulThe ship will undergo an overhaul next year.
- need an overhaulThe old rules badly need an overhaul.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
They did an overhaul to the system.Correct: They did an overhaul of the system.