1. (prep.)over above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
2. over above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall.
3. over above in authority, rank, power, etc.: no one over her in the department.
4. over so as to rest on or cover; on or upon: Throw a sheet over the bed.
5. over on top of: to hit someone over the head.
6. over here and there on or in; about: at various places over the country.
7. over through all parts of; all through: to show someone over the house.
8. over to and fro on or in; across; throughout: to travel over Europe.
9. over from one side to the other of; to the other side of; across: to go over a bridge.
10. over on the other side of; across: lands over the sea.
11. over reaching higher than, so as to submerge: The water is over his shoulders.
12. over in excess of; more than: not over five dollars.
13. over above in degree, quantity, etc.: a big improvement over last year's turnout.
14. over in preference to: chosen over another applicant.
15. over throughout the length or duration of: The message was sent over a great distance; over a long period of years.
16. over until after the end of: to adjourn over the holidays.
17. over in reference to, concerning, or about: to quarrel over a matter.
18. over while doing or attending to: to fall asleep over one's work.
19. over via; by means of: I heard it over the radio.
20. (adv.)over beyond the top or upper part of something: a roof that hangs over.
21. over so as to cover or affect the whole surface: The furniture was covered over with dust.
22. over through a region, area, etc.: known the world over.
23. over at some distance, as in a direction indicated: They live over by the hill.
24. over from one side or place to another or across an intervening space: to sail over; Toss the ball over, will you? Let's walk over to the coffee shop.
25. over across or beyond an edge or rim: The soup boiled over.
26. over from beginning to end; throughout: Think it over.
27. over from one person, party, etc., to another: He made the property over to his brother.
28. over on the other side, as of a sea, a river, or any space: over in Japan.
29. over so as to displace from an upright position: to knock over a glass.
30. over so as to put or be in the reversed position: The dog rolled over.
31. over once more; again: Do the work over.
32. over in repetition or succession: 20 times over.
33. over in excess or addition: to pay the full sum and something over.
34. over in excess of or beyond a certain amount: Five goes into seven once, with two over.
35. over throughout or beyond a period of time: to stay over till Monday.
36. (adj.)over upper; higher up.
37. over higher in authority, station, etc.
38. over serving or intended as an outer covering; outer (often used in combination): a gown with an overskirt.
39. over remaining or additional, surplus; extra.
40. over too great; excessive (usu. used in combination): overaggressive behavior.
41. over ended; done; past: when the war was over.
42. (n.)over an amount in excess or addition; extra.
43. over a shot that strikes or bursts beyond the target.
44. over Cricket.
45. over the number of balls, usu. six, delivered between successive changes of bowlers.
46. over the part of the game played between such changes.
49. over ended; finished; over with: The game is all over.
50. over throughout; everywhere: all over the place.
Definition of 'over'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (adj)over (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
2. (adverb)complete, concluded, ended, over(p), all over, terminated having come or been brought to a conclusion "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"
3. (adverb)over at or to a point across intervening space etc. "come over and see us some time"; "over there"
4. (adverb)over throughout an area "he is known the world over"
5. (adverb)over, o'er throughout a period of time "stay over the weekend"
6. (adverb)over beyond the top or uppersurface or edge; forward from an upright position "a roof that hangs over";
7. (adverb)all over, over over the entire area "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"