overlap is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

Meanings

Verb

Verb Present simple 3sg Present participle Past simple Past participle
overlap overlaps ++ing ++ed ++ed
    To extend over and partly cover something.
    • The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk.
    To co-occur, to happen at the same time.
    To have an area, range, character or function in common.
    • The two maps overlapped at the east and west edges.

Noun (COUNTABLE)

Singular Plural
overlap overlaps
    Something that overlaps or is overlapped
    (rugby) a situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap.
    (insurance pensions) The payment of a spouse's or other dependant's annuity benefits concurrently with the member's benefits, on death of the member during the guarantee period.

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