Overhead: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉ๏ธ
overhead
[ หoสvษrhษd ]
business
Expenses incurred in the normal course of business that are not directly attributed to a specific product or service. Overhead costs include rent, utilities, and administrative expenses.
Synonyms
expenses, indirect costs, operating costs
Examples of usage
- The company had to cut overhead costs to improve profitability.
- Overhead expenses were higher this quarter due to increased utility bills.
aviation
The height of an aircraft above the ground or sea level.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The pilot adjusted the plane's altitude to maintain a safe overhead clearance.
- The helicopter flew at a low overhead to avoid detection.
Translations
Translations of the word "overhead" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aรฉreo
- indireto
- sobrecarga
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช รberkopf
๐ฎ๐ฉ di atas kepala
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะด ะณะพะปะพะฒะพั
๐ต๐ฑ nad gลowฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ญไธ
๐ซ๐ท au-dessus de la tรชte
๐ช๐ธ sobre la cabeza
๐น๐ท baล รผstรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จธ๋ฆฌ ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู ุงูุฑุฃุณ
๐จ๐ฟ nad hlavou
๐ธ๐ฐ nad hlavou
๐จ๐ณ ๅคด้กถไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ nad glavo
๐ฎ๐ธ yfir hรถfuรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะฝะฐะฝ ะถะพาะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baล รผstรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ sobre la cabeza
Word origin
The word 'overhead' originated in the 15th century in Middle English, derived from 'over' and 'head'. It initially referred to the upper part of the body, then evolved to mean situated above someone's head. The business sense of overhead costs emerged in the early 20th century, while the aviation meaning developed in the mid-20th century.
See also: beheader, head, headache, headband, headbands, header, headgear, headhunter, heading, headland, headline, headman, headmaster, headmistress, headpiece, headquarters, headrest, headscarf, headset, headshot, headsman, headstall, headstrong, headwear, headwind, headwrap, hothead.