overhand
/ˈəʊ.və.hænd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈoʊ.vɚ.hænd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈō-vər-ˌhand/ (ame, mw) · /ˈəʊvəhænd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈəʊvərhænd/ (ame, ipa)
overhand — adjective
- overhandpositive
- more overhandcomparative
- most overhandsuperlative
1. describing a throw, pass, serve, or similar movement made by lifting the arm abo
describing a throw, pass, serve, or similar movement made by lifting the arm above the shoulder before bringing it forward.
The coach asked for an overhand throw to reach the far base.
overhand + throw in sports instruction
Yael practiced her overhand serve before the beach volleyball match.
The goalkeeper blocked Tomás's overhand pass across the crowded circle.
An overhand motion gave the pitcher more speed on the final ball.
文法句型
overhand + throw/pass/serve/motion
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns such as throw, pass, serve, or motion. It describes the arm path itself, unlike sidearm or underhand, which show different throwing styles.
常見錯誤
overhand — adverb
1. by moving the arm above the shoulder and then bringing it forward, especially wh
by moving the arm above the shoulder and then bringing it forward, especially when throwing or serving a ball.
Christopher threw overhand and sent the ball over the tall fence.
verb + overhand for throw style
In warm-up drills, the children tossed overhand at the red target.
Noor served overhand once her shoulder felt strong again.
The trainer told Hao to throw overhand, not sidearm, during practice.
- overhead
often refers to a specific shot or hit rather than a general throwing style
文法句型
throw/pitch/serve + overhand
用法筆記
Used mainly after verbs such as throw, pitch, toss, or serve. This sense names the manner of the action, while the adjective sense modifies a noun such as throw or pass.
常見錯誤
overhand — verb
- overhandpresent simple I / you / we / they
- overhands3rd person singular
- overhanding-ing form
- overhandedpast simple
1. to join cloth or edges by sewing them with short upright stitches that pass over
to join cloth or edges by sewing them with short upright stitches that pass over the edge.
The tailor overhanded the open seam with short, neat stitches.
overhand + seam in sewing context
Mina overhanded the felt pieces together before turning the toy inside out.
The repair guide says to overhand the raw edge by hand.
Grandpa overhanded the torn cuff so the lining would stay closed.
- whipstitch
a more specific sewing verb that also describes stitches passing over an edge
- sew
broader and less precise because it does not name this stitch type
文法句型
overhand + seam/edge/pieces
用法筆記
Usually appears in sewing or craft instructions. The object is normally the edge, seam, or two fabric pieces being joined.
overhand — noun
1. a stroke or hit made by bringing the arm forward from above the shoulder, especi
a stroke or hit made by bringing the arm forward from above the shoulder, especially in handball and similar sports.
The winger scored with an overhand after slipping past two defenders.
score with an overhand in handball play
In handball practice, Lien's overhand flew straight into the top corner.
The coach praised Aaron's quick overhand from the edge of the court.
A sharp overhand forced the keeper to dive across the goalmouth.
- underhand
a stroke made from below
文法句型
an/the overhand
quick/sharp overhand
用法筆記
Used mainly in sports reports or coaching talk for a stroke made from above shoulder level. It is far less common than overhand as an adjective or adverb.