2 days ago · to extend over or past and cover a part of; to have something in common with; to occupy the same area in part… See the full definition

overlapping adjective (SAME SPACE) Add to word list covering something partly by going over its edge, or covering part of the same space:

OVERLAP definition: to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate. See examples of overlap used in a sentence.

Arrange the tomato slices in spiralling rings over the tapenade, overlapping them slightly.

1. A part or portion that overlaps or is overlapped. 2. An instance of overlapping.

Overlap suggests a partial area of coverage or intersection, not total covering. The comprehensive definition of overlap. Includes pronunciation, synonyms, etymology, and usage examples to help you …

If you have two pieces of something, and one is covering a part of another, then they're overlapping.

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

ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ v., -lapped, -lap•ping, n. v. to stretch over and cover a part of (something else): [~ + object] Each piece of tile overlaps the next one.[no object] The pieces of tile overlap.

May 4, 2026 · Adjective overlapping (comparative more overlapping, superlative most overlapping) That overlaps something else