over·cast
overcast; overcasting
2
ˈō-vər-ˌkast 
: to sew (raw edges of a seam) with long slanting widely spaced stitches to prevent raveling
: to sew (raw edges of a seam) with long slanting widely spaced stitches to prevent raveling
over·cast
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
: clouded over
an overcast day
over·cast
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: covering
especially
: a covering of clouds over the sky
Synonyms
Examples of overcast in a Sentence
Verb
an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor
Adjective
It was an overcast morning.
They worked in overcast conditions.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
Sky conditions oscillate between partly cloudy to perhaps overcast at times.
—Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2021
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
But some of Saturday’s performers commented on the overcast weather in their stage patter and lyrics.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The pictures, that look like wallpaper photos, have shown palm trees with an Ombre pink background and metro cities with a distinctive overcast.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
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Verb
The past year has seen an existential mood overcast the rap world as its commercial dominance appears to be on its last leg.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
Sky conditions oscillate between partly cloudy to perhaps overcast at times.
—Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2021
Adjective
Cicadas will be around rain or shine, however, and just as Zylstra saw on May 17, some of the best conditions for topwater fishing are during overcast days.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
But some of Saturday’s performers commented on the overcast weather in their stage patter and lyrics.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Noun
The Southland’s beaches will warm slightly, however the marine layer will likely keep the coast overcast and temperatures slightly below average for this time of year.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The pictures, that look like wallpaper photos, have shown palm trees with an Ombre pink background and metro cities with a distinctive overcast.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
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“Overcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcast. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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overcast
1 of 3 verb
over·cast
overcast; overcasting
1
ˌō-vər-ˈkast,
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: darken sense 1, overshadow
2
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: to sew with stitches that prevent the material at the edge of a seam from coming apart
overcast
2 of 3 adjective
over·cast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
: clouded over : gloomy
an overcast night
overcast
3 of 3 noun
over·cast
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: covering
especially
: a covering of clouds over the sky
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