overman

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊvɚmən/(US)

Definition of overman

4 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
    “Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager.”
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noun

  1. A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
    “Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager.”
  2. A man with great powers; a superman.

verb

  1. To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.

name

  1. A surname.
    “Honourable Members will perceive that it is stated, on the authority of Mr. Overman, vice-chairman of the Ampthill board, that the wages of the labourers in his neighbourhood had been raised since the law came into operation.”

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Etymology

From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”). Compare superman. By surface analysis, over- + man.

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