overland
adverb
by land; on terrain.
overland
1 American
[oh-ver-land, -luhnd]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌlænd, -lənd /
adverb
-
by land; on terrain.
to travel overland rather than by sea.
-
over or across the land.
a road that winds overland.
adjective
Overland
2
American
[oh-ver-luhnd]
/ ˈoʊ vər lənd /
noun
overland
British
/ ˈəʊvəˌlænd /
adjective
verb
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of overland
First recorded in 1325–75, overland is from the Middle English word overlond. See over-, land
Example Sentences
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Creative Planning, a wealth-management firm based in Overland Park, Kan., has acquired roughly 20 small firms in the past two years, largely to increase its presence in local markets, said Chief Executive Peter Mallouk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
Jonathan Harrison, a financial advisor at Sound Stewardship in Overland Park, Kan., has been overweighting large-cap value, small-caps, and international stocks in his client portfolios for years.
From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025
The organization has expanded and renovated its facilities across the state, including in Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas.
From Salon • Sep. 20, 2024
“This is huge for us,” said Sayra Espinoza, a TK teacher at Overland Elementary School.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024
They would go back to the Overland and his family would be together again.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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