all
[ awl ]
/ ɔl /
adjective
the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year.
the whole number of (used in referring to individuals or particulars, taken collectively): all students.
the greatest possible (used in referring to quality or degree): with all due respect; with all speed.
every: all kinds; all sorts.
any; any whatever: beyond all doubt.
nothing but; only: The coat is all wool.
dominated by or as if by the conspicuous possession or use of a particular feature: The colt was all legs. They were all ears, listening attentively to everything she said.
Chiefly Pennsylvania German.
all gone; consumed; finished: The pie is all.
pronoun
the whole quantity or amount: He ate all of the peanuts. All are gone.
the whole number; every one: all of us.
everything: Is that all you want to say? All is lost.
noun
one's whole interest, energy, or property: to give one's all; to lose one's all.
(often initial capital letter)
the entire universe.
adverb
wholly; entirely; completely: all alone.
only; exclusively: He spent his income all on pleasure.
each; apiece: The score was one all.
Archaic.
even; just.
Idioms for all
above all,
before everything else; chiefly: Above all, the little girl wanted a piano.
after all,
in spite of the circumstances; notwithstanding: He came in time after all.
- everything considered; in general: All in all, her health is greatly improved.
- altogether: There were twelve absentees all in all.
- everything; everything regarded as important: Painting became his all in all.
- finished; done; ended.
- everywhere; in every part.
- in every respect; typically.
- in such a way and so suddenly that sails or engines are still set to propel a vessel forward: The ship ran aground all standing.
- fully clothed: The crew turned in all standing.
- fully equipped, as a vessel.
- Printing, Journalism. (of copy) completely set in type.
- Informal. with no vestige of hope remaining: It's all up with George—they've caught him.
- in the slightest degree: I wasn't surprised at all.
- for any reason: Why bother at all?
- in any way: no offense at all.
all at once.
once(def 9).
all but,
almost; very nearly: These batteries are all but dead.
all in, Northern and Western U.S.
very tired; exhausted: We were all in at the end of the day.
all in all,
all in hand, Printing, Journalism.
(of the copy for typesetting a particular article, book, issue, etc.) in the possession of the compositor.
all in the wind, Nautical.
too close to the wind.
all out,
with all available means or effort: We went all out to win the war.
all over,
all standing, Nautical.
all that,
remarkably; entirely; decidedly (used in negative constructions): It's not all that different from your other house.
all the better,
more advantageous; so much the better: If the sun shines it will be all the better for our trip.
all there, Informal.
mentally competent; not insane or feeble-minded: Some of his farfetched ideas made us suspect that he wasn't all there.
all the same.
same(def 9).
all told.
told(def 2).
all up,
and all,
together with every other associated or connected attribute, object, or circumstance: What with the snow and all, we may be a little late.
at all,
for all (that),
in spite of; notwithstanding: For all that, it was a good year.
in all,
all included; all together: a hundred guests in all.
once and for all,
for the last time; finally: The case was settled once and for all when the appeal was denied.
Origin of all
before 900; Middle English
al, plural
alle; Old English
eal(l); cognate with Gothic
alls, Old Norse
allr, Old Frisian, Dutch, Middle Low German
al, Old Saxon, Old High German
al(l) (German
all); if <
*ol-no-, equivalent to Welsh
oll and akin to Old Irish
uile <
*ol-io-; cf.
almighty
SYNONYMS FOR all
usage note for all
Expressions like
all the farther and
all the higher occur chiefly in informal speech:
This is all the farther the bus goes. That's all the higher she can jump. Elsewhere
as far as and
as high as are generally used:
This is as far as the bus goes. That's as high as she can jump.
Although some object to the inclusion of of in such phrases as all of the students and all of the contracts and prefer to omit it, the construction is entirely standard.
See also already, alright, altogether.
Although some object to the inclusion of of in such phrases as all of the students and all of the contracts and prefer to omit it, the construction is entirely standard.
See also already, alright, altogether.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH all
all awl (see usage note at the current entry)Words nearby all
Definition for all-over (2 of 2)
over
[ oh-ver ]
/ ˈoʊ vər /
preposition
above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall.
above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one over her in the department now.
so as to rest on or cover; on or upon: Throw a sheet over the bed.
on or upon, so as to cause an apparent change in one's mood, attitude, etc.: I can't imagine what has come over her.
on or on top of: to hit someone over the head.
here and there on or in; about: at various places over the country.
through all parts of; all through: to roam over the estate; to show someone over the house.
to and fro on or in; across; throughout: to travel all over Europe.
from one side to the other of; to the other side of; across: to go over a bridge.
on the other side of; across: lands over the sea.
reaching higher than, so as to submerge: The water is over his shoulders.
in excess of; more than: over a mile; not over five dollars.
above in degree, quantity, etc.: a big improvement over last year's turnout.
in preference to: chosen over another applicant.
throughout the length of: The message was sent over a great distance.
until after the end of: to adjourn over the holidays.
throughout the duration of: over a long period of years.
in reference to, concerning, or about: to quarrel over a matter.
while engaged in or occupied with: to fall asleep over one's work.
via; by means of: He told me over the phone. I heard it over the radio.
adverb
beyond the top or upper surface or edge of something: a roof that hangs over.
so as to cover the surface, or affect the whole surface: The furniture was covered over with dust.
through a region, area, etc.: He was known the world over.
at some distance, as in a direction indicated: They live over by the hill.
from side to side; across; to the other side: to sail over.
across an intervening space: Toss the ball over, will you?
across or beyond the edge or rim: The soup boiled over. The bathtub ran over.
from beginning to end; throughout: to read a paper over; Think it over.
from one person, party, etc., to another: Hand the money over. He made the property over to his brother.
on the other side, as of a sea, a river, or any space: over in Japan.
so as to displace from an upright position: to knock over a glass of milk.
so as to put in the reversed position: She turned the bottle over. The dog rolled over.
once more; again: Do the work over.
in repetition or succession: twenty times over.
in excess or addition: to pay the full sum and something over.
in excess of or beyond a certain amount: Five goes into seven once, with two over.
throughout or beyond a period of time: to stay over till Monday.
to one's residence, office, or the like: Why don't you come over for lunch?
so as to reach a place across an intervening space, body of water, etc.: Her ancestors came over on the Mayflower
adjective
upper; higher up.
higher in authority, station, etc.
serving, or intended to serve, as an outer covering; outer.
remaining or additional, surplus; extra.
too great; excessive (usually used in combination): Insufficient tact and overaggressiveness are two of his problems.
ended; done; past: when the war was over.
noun
an amount in excess or addition; extra.
Military.
a shot that strikes or bursts beyond the target.
Cricket.
- the number of balls, usually six, delivered between successive changes of bowlers.
- the part of the game played between such changes.
verb (used with object)
to go or get over; leap over.
Southern U.S.
to recover from.
interjection
(used in radio communications to signify that the sender has temporarily finished transmitting and is awaiting a reply or acknowledgment.)
Compare out(def 53).
Origin of over
before 900; (adv., preposition) Middle English; Old English
ofer; cognate with Dutch
over, German
ober; (adj.) Middle English
over(e), orig. variant of
uver(e) (E dial.
uver; cf.
love), Old English
ufera (akin to
ofer), assimilated to the adv. form; akin to Latin
super, Greek
hypér, Sanskrit
upari. See
up,
hyper-
Words related to all-over
Example sentences from the Web for all-over
This all-over style makes him the Jackson Pollock of essayists.
All-over stuffed furniture when covered with chintz looks best with plain walls.
Furnishing the Home of Good Taste |Lucy Abbot ThroopBut I'll step into the kitchen first and borrow two all-over aprons.
Green Valley |Katharine ReynoldsThe producing of an all-over effect by drapery, veiling, and head-gear of the same shade is most thoroughly artistic.
Social Life |Maud C. Cooke
You felt glad that nothing shaded the benevolence of his all-over forehead.
Lazarre |Mary Hartwell CatherwoodThe panes were of ground glass dotted with an all-over pattern of small stars which had been left transparent.
The Story of Glass |Sara Ware Bassett
British Dictionary definitions for all-over (1 of 3)
all-over
adjective
covering the entire surface
British Dictionary definitions for all-over (2 of 3)
all
/ (ɔːl) /
determiner
- the whole quantity or amount of; totality of; every one of a classall the rice; all men are mortal
- (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural)all of it is nice; all are welcome
- (in combination with a noun used as a modifier)an all-ticket match; an all-amateur tournament; an all-night sitting
the greatest possible
in all earnestness
any whatever
to lose all hope of recovery; beyond all doubt
above all
most of all; especially
after all See after (def. 11)
all along
all the time
all but
almost; nearly
all but dead
all of
no less or smaller than
she's all of thirteen years
all over
- finished; at an endthe affair is all over between us
- over the whole area (of something); everywhere (in, on, etc)all over England
- typically; representatively (in the phrase that's me (you, him, us, them, etc) all over)Also (Irish): all out
- unduly effusive towards
- sport in a dominant position over
See all in
all in all
- everything consideredall in all, it was a great success
- the object of one's attention or interestyou are my all in all
all that or that (usually used with a negative) informal
(intensifier)
she's not all that intelligent
all the (foll by a comparative adjective or adverb)
so much (more or less) than otherwise
we must work all the faster now
all too
definitely but regrettably
it's all too true
and all
- British informal as well; tooand you can take that smile off your face and all
- Southern African a parenthetical filler phrase used at the end of a statement to make a sl ight pause in speaking
and all that informal
- and similar or associated things; et ceteracoffee, tea, and all that will be served in the garden
- used as a filler or to make what precedes more vague: in this sense, it often occurs with concessive forceshe was sweet and pretty and all that, but I still didn't like her
- See that (def. 4)
as all that
as one might expect or hope
she's not as pretty as all that, but she has personality
at all
- (used with a negative or in a question) in any way whatsoever or to any extent or degreeI didn't know that at all
- even so; anywayI'm surprised you came at all
be all for informal
to be strongly in favour of
be all that informal, mainly US
to be exceptionally good, talented, or attractive
for all
- in so far as; to the extent thatfor all anyone knows, he was a baron
- notwithstandingfor all my pushing, I still couldn't move it
for all that
in spite of that
he was a nice man for all that
in all
altogether
there were five of them in all
adverb
(in scores of games) apiece; each
the score at half time was three all
completely
all alone
be all … informal
used for emphasis when introducing direct speech or nonverbal communication
he was all, 'I'm not doing that'
noun
(preceded by my, your, his, etc)
(one's) complete effort or interest
to give your all; you are my all
totality or whole
Other words from all
Related prefixes: pan-, panto-Word Origin for all
Old English
eall; related to Old High German
al, Old Norse
allr, Gothic
alls all
British Dictionary definitions for all-over (3 of 3)
over
/ (ˈəʊvə) /
preposition
directly above; on the top of; via the top or upper surface of
over one's head
on or to the other side of
over the river
during; through, or throughout (a period of time)
in or throughout all parts of
to travel over England
throughout the whole extent of
over the racecourse
above; in preference to
I like that over everything else
by the agency of (an instrument of telecommunication)
we heard it over the radio
more than
over a century ago
on the subject of; about
an argument over nothing
while occupied in
discussing business over golf
having recovered from the effects of
she's not over that last love affair yet
over and above
added to; in addition to
he earns a large amount over and above his salary
adverb
in a state, condition, situation, or position that is or has been placed or put over something
to climb over
(particle)
so as to cause to fall
knocking over a policeman
at or to a point across intervening space, water, etc
come over and see us; over in America
throughout a whole area
the world over
(particle)
from beginning to end, usually cursorily
to read a document over
throughout a period of time
stay over for this week
(esp in signalling and radio) it is now your turn to speak, act, etc
more than is expected or usual
not over well
over again
once more
over against
- opposite to
- contrasting with
over and over (often foll by again)
repeatedly
over the odds
- in addition, esp when not expected
- unfair or excessive
adjective
(postpositive)
finished; no longer in progress
is the concert over yet?
adverb, adjective
remaining; surplus (often in the phrase left over)
noun
cricket
- a series of six balls bowled by a bowler from the same end of the pitch
- the play during this
Word Origin for over
Old English
ofer; related to Old High German
ubir, obar, Old Norse
yfir, Latin
super, Greek
huper
Idioms and Phrases with all-over (1 of 2)
all
In addition to the idioms beginning with all
- all along
- all along the line
- all and sundry
- all at once
- all at sea
- all better
- all but
- all cylinders
- all ears
- all else being equal
- alley cat
- all eyes
- all for
- all for the best
- all gone
- all hours
- all in a day's work
- all in all
- all in, be
- all in good time
- all in one piece
- all joking aside
- all kinds of
- all of
- all of a sudden
- all of the above
- all one
- all out
- all outdoors, big as
- all over
- all over but the shouting
- all over one
- all over the place
- all over with
- all present and accounted for
- all right
- all right for you
- all right with one
- all roads lead to Rome
- all set
- all sewed up
- all shook up
- all sorts
- all systems go
- all talk (and no action)
- all that
- all that glitters is not gold
- all the
- all the best
- all the better
- all the rage
- all there
- all the same
- all the thing
- all the time
- all the way
- all the worse
- all things to all people, be
- all thumbs
- all told
- all to the good
- all up
- all very well
- all well and good
- all wet
- all wool and a yard wide
- all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy)
- all year round
also see:
- above all
- after all
- against all odds
- as all getout
- at all
- at all costs
- be-all and end-all
- beat all
- by all accounts
- by all means
- by all odds
- cap it all
- fall all over
- firing on all cylinders
- first of all
- for all
- for all I care
- for all I know
- for all one's worth
- for all that
- get away (from it all)
- get one's act (it all) together
- go all the way
- have all one's buttons
- have it all over someone
- have it both ways (all)
- hit on all cylinders
- hold all the aces
- in a (all of a) dither
- in all
- in all good conscience
- in all one's born days
- in all probability
- (all) in the same boat
- it's all downhill from here
- it's all over with
- it takes all sorts
- jump all over
- know all the answers
- know-it-all
- laugh all the way to the bank
- least of all
- let it all hang out
- not all it's cracked up to be
- not at all
- not for all the tea in china
- no time at all
- of all the nerve
- of all things
- once and for all
- one and all
- pull out all the stops
- put all one's eggs in one basket
- seen one, seen them all
- till all hours
- to all intents and purposes
- (all) to the good
- turn out all right
- walk all over
- warts and all
- when all's said and done
- with all due respect
- with all one's heart
- you can't win them all
Idioms and Phrases with all-over (2 of 2)
over
In addition to the idioms beginning with over
- over a barrel
- over again
- over against
- over and above
- over and done with
- over and over
- over my dead body
- over one's head
- over the edge
- over the hill
- over the hump
- over the top
- over with
also see:
- all over
(and entries beginning with all over)bend over backwardbind overblow overboil overbowl overcarry overcheck on (over)chew the cud (over)cloud overcome overcross overcrow overcry over spilt milkdo overdraw a veil overdrop by (over)fall all overfork overfuck overget overget the advantage of (over)give overgloss overgo overhand overhand over fisthang overhash overhave a hold overhave it (all over someone)head over heelshold overhoneymoon is overin deep water (over one's head)it's all over withjump all overkeel overkeep watch (over)kick over the tracesknock for a loop (over with a feather)knock overlay overlook like death (warmed over)look overlord it overlose sleep overmake overmind over mattermull overonce over lightlypaper overparty's overpass overpick overpull overpull the wool over someone's eyesput overrake over the coalsride roughshod overroll overroof over one's headrun one's eyes overrun overscoot oversign oversleep oversmooth overstand overstart overstop off (over)take overtalk overthink overthrow overtide overtill hell freezes overturn in (over) one's graveturn overturn over a new leafwalk all overwatch overwater over the damwin overwork over.