overman

American  

[oh-ver-muhn, oh-ver-man, oh-ver-man] / ˈoʊ vər mən, ˈoʊ vərˌmæn, ˌoʊ vərˈmæn /

noun

plural

overmen

1. a foreman, supervisor, or overseer.

2. a superman.

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verb (used with object)

overmanned, overmanning

1. to oversupply with men, especially for service.

   Indiscriminate hiring had overmanned the factory.

overman British  

verb

1. (tr) to supply with an excessive number of men

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noun

1. a man who oversees others

2. the Nietzschean superman

Etymology

Origin of overman

1200–1250; Middle English (noun); over-, man

Example Sentences

Proville and Zac Overman, the duo behind the critically acclaimed French bistro L’Oursin next door.

From Seattle Times

The anti-democratic philosopher par excellence, Nietzsche believed that humanity can only take the next evolutionary leap if a strong leader—the so-called übermensch, or “overman”—exerts his will over the rudderless masses.

From Slate

"It's something you don't want to ever see again, especially when you have kids," said Bob Overman, the former maintenance director for the district, who had just walked out of the gym when the roof caved in.

From Salon

“I, honestly, think that he would be too old,” said Sarah Overman, 37, a Democrat who works in education in Raleigh, North Carolina.

From Seattle Times

Overman makes sure her clients know what to expect from the procedure, like how much bleeding is normal after either a surgical or medication abortion.

From Salon