overlap
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: overlaps · overlapping · overlapped
Sense 1
To extend over and partly cover something.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To co-occur, to happen at the same time.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Something that overlaps or is overlapped.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
a situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through u
tình huống trong trò chơi mà hàng tấn công có nhiều cầu thủ hơn hàng phòng ngự
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “overlap” mean?
To extend over and partly cover something.
Is “overlap” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.