overall

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
adjective
R

including everything or everyone; general

The overall result was better than expected.

adverb
B2

including everything; in total

The team scored highest overall.

B2

generally; when considering everything

Overall, the project was a success.

noun
R

a protective coat worn over clothes

The worker put on an overall to stay clean.

R

a one-piece work garment

The mechanic wore blue overalls.

R

trousers with a chest covering

Children often wear overalls for play.

translation

adj. including everything or everyone; general
adv. including everything; in total; generally; when considering everything
n. a protective coat worn over clothes; a one-piece work garment; trousers with a chest covering

Word Forms

Plural overalls