Meanings
overman1
plural overmen
- A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager.
1980, Great Britain. Dept. of Health and Social Security, Reported Decisions of the Social Security CommissionerSynonyms: foreman
overman2
overman3
present singular third person overmans · participle present overmanning · participle past overmanned · past overmanned
Overman4
- A surname.
Honourable Members will perceive that it is stated, on the authority of Mr. Overman, vice-chairman of the Ampthill board, that the wages of the labourers in his neighbourhood had been raised since the law came into operation.
1838, John Henry Barrow, The Mirror of Parliament
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
Origin
overman · noun
- Middle Englishoverman“a superior; leader; master”
- Englishoverman
From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”). Compare superman. By surface analysis, over- + man.
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Full word history & related roots →overman · noun
- GermanÜbermensch
- Englishoverman
From over- + man, as a calque of German Übermensch.
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Cite this entry
overman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overman
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