Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

over there

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.88 in modern English

Syllables: over there
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In that place; there (at some distance).

adv

To that place; thither (at some distance).

adv

overseas to Europe (for military engagement), especially to the Western Front in France during World War I

American usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

"You see that house over there? That's where I used to live."
"Shepard: I'm looking for an asari. Dr. Palon: Asari? Well, there's Dr. Iallis over there. Dr. Palon: There's also our guest, Lady Benezia. Captain Ventralis might know where she is."
"Let's head over there."

Usage

American usage
Colloquial

Inflected Forms

o'er there (alternative, poetic)

Phrases

over here

Frequently Paired Words

over here

Synonyms

yonder

Questions

What does over there mean?: In that place; there (at some distance).

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