overarm

/ˈəʊvərɑːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈəʊvərɑːrm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈō-vər-ˌärm/ (ame, mw)

overarm — adjective

  • overarmpositive
  • more overarmcomparative
  • most overarmsuperlative

1. describing a throw or similar movement in which the hand rises above the shoulde

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a throw or similar movement in which the hand rises above the shoulder before coming forward.

例句

Ishaan threw an <hl>overarm</hl> pass to the striker near the goal.

overarm + pass in a ball-game context

The coach told Romi to use an <hl>overarm</hl> motion from the baseline.

use an overarm motion for a coached technique

同義詞
  • overhand

    the closest equivalent, especially in American sports usage

  • overhead

    can be similar, but often focuses on something being above the head rather than on the throwing action itself

反義詞
  • underarm

    describes a throw delivered from below shoulder level

  • sidearm

    describes a flatter arm path from the side rather than from above

文法句型

overarm + throw/pass/serve

be + overarm

用法筆記

Usually modifies sports nouns such as throw, pass, serve, or bowling action. It can also follow be when describing technique, but it is most common in coaching or game commentary.

常見錯誤

❌He bowled the ball by overarm style.
✅He bowled the ball with an overarm action.
💡overarm is an adjective, so it normally modifies a noun or follows be.
❌The players practised an overhead throw' (for the standard throwing technique).
✅The players practised an overarm throw.
💡overhead often describes position above the head, while overarm names the throwing style.