B2adjectivetravelbusiness
US/ˈoʊ.vər.hed/
UK/ˈəʊ.və.hed/
above your head; also, relating to the regular costs of running a business
In context
Please store your carry-on bag in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front.
The speaker used an overhead projector to show the sales figures to the group.
Rent and electricity are overhead costs that the company must pay every month.
Words that go with overhead
adjective + noun
- overhead compartmentClose the overhead compartment before takeoff.
- overhead binThe overhead bin was full.
- overhead costsWe want to cut overhead costs by ten percent.
- overhead projectorThe classroom still has an overhead projector.
- overhead lightTurn off the overhead light when you leave.
- overhead expensesOverhead expenses rose last year.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
over head luggageCorrect: overhead luggage