overhang.

1. A part extending outward beyond the surface or support beneath it.

2. Extend over an area or beyond an underlying support.

3. An excess or unresolved problem that continues to affect future activity.

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Words that belong together

• roof overhang
• rock overhang

On the page

They sheltered beneath the roof overhang as the rain intensified.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture / spatial description. Forms: Singular overhang; plural overhangs. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: setting, description. Commonness: moderately common. Third-person singular: overhangs.