overland

[ oh-ver-land, -luhnd ]

adverb
  1. by land; on terrain: to travel overland rather than by sea.

  2. over or across the land: a road that winds overland.

adjective
  1. proceeding, performed, or carried on overland: the overland route to the West.

Origin of overland

1
First recorded in 1325–75, overland is from the Middle English word overlond.See over-, land

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Other definitions for Overland (2 of 2)

Overland
[ oh-ver-luhnd ]

noun
  1. a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.

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British Dictionary definitions for overland

overland

/ (ˈəʊvəˌlænd) /


adjective, adverb(prenominal)
  1. over or across land

verb
  1. Australian history to drive (cattle or sheep) overland

Derived forms of overland

  • overlander, noun

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