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overhanging

/ˌoʊvərˈhæŋɪŋ/ adjective · British & US
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What does overhanging mean?

adjective

Extending or projecting outwards beyond the edge or surface of something; hanging over.

Example

"The overhanging branches of the tree blocked the sunlight."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Words that share this root

hanghangingoverhangoverhanging

What's another word for overhanging?

projectinghangingsuspendedprotrudingjuttingoverreaching

What's the opposite of overhanging?

recessedinsetsunken

Rhymes with overhanging

hangingsingingspringingstinging