overbite

[ oh-ver-bahyt ]

noun

, Dentistry.

1. occlusion in which the upper incisor teeth overlap the lower ones.

overbite

/ ˈəʊvəˌbaɪt /

noun

1. dentistry an extension of the upper front teeth over the lower front teeth when the mouth is closed Also calledvertical overlap

Word History and Origins

Origin of overbite¹

First recorded in 1885–90; over- + bite

Example Sentences

The estuary already has a long list of non-native species, including bass, water hyacinth, Asian clams and overbite clams.

From Los Angeles Times

Comedy nerds and oddballs of all stripes embraced the show, especially its singularly off-putting heroine, a woman with a garish overbite, a sordid past and a strangely infectious nasal drawl.

From Los Angeles Times

Could anything be done about his overbite, he asked?

From Washington Post

Humans’ teeth, which once met in a predator’s vise, slid into an overbite as people turned to the softer foods that agriculture provided, shaping sounds such as “farm,” “vivid,” “fulvous” and “favorite.”

From Scientific American

The teeth were in the back of his mouth, which is what pushed his front teeth forward and produced his trademark overbite.

From Salon