Dictionary Check: overlap

"overlap" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

Example: "there was no overlap between their proposals"
noun

the property of partial coincidence in time

noun

a flap that lies over another part

Example: "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
Synonyms:
lap
verb

coincide partially or wholly

Example: "Our vacations overlap"
verb

extend over and cover a part of

Example: "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"

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