Dictionary Check: overlapping

"overlapping" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 25 points

Definition

noun

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

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verb

coincide partially or wholly

Example: "Our vacations overlap"
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verb

extend over and cover a part of

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