The meaning of OVERALL is all over. How to use overall in a sentence.

OVERALL definition: 1. in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular…. Learn more.

OVERALL meaning: 1 : with everyone or everything included; 2 : as a whole in general

An overall is a piece of clothing shaped like a coat that you wear over your clothes in order to protect them while you are working.

1. From one end to the other: the overall length of the house. 2. Including everything; comprehensive: the overall costs of medical care. 3. Regarded as a whole; general: My overall …

overall, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

from one end or limit to the other: The overall length is 15 feet. The computer takes up three square feet overall. covering or including everything: The overall pattern is one of growth and …

Dec 14, 2025 · From Middle English overall, overal, from Old English ofer eall, ofer ealle (“over all”), equivalent to over +‎ all.

OVERALL definition: from one extreme limit of a thing to the other. See examples of overall used in a sentence.

Definition of overall adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.