Pronunciation: /ˈɔlˌoʊvər/

Definitions of allover

noun a type of fabric or garment with a printed design that covers the entire surface

Example Sentences

A1 I have paint allover my hands.

A2 There was glitter allover the floor after the craft project.

B1 The party decorations were allover the room.

B2 Her clothes were covered in mud allover.

C1 The graffiti was allover the walls of the abandoned building.

C2 The fingerprints were allover the crime scene, making it difficult to determine what happened.

adverb all over the place; everywhere

Example Sentences

A1 She spilled juice allover the table.

A2 The paint was splattered allover the walls.

B1 The children left their toys allover the living room.

B2 After the food fight, there was spaghetti sauce allover the cafeteria.

C1 The graffiti was sprayed allover the abandoned building.

C2 The glitter from the craft project was scattered allover the floor.

Examples of allover in a Sentence

formal The paint was splattered allover the canvas, creating a unique abstract pattern.

informal I spilled coffee all allover my new shirt this morning, what a mess!

slang She was dancing like crazy, with her hair flying allover the place.

figurative The rumors spread allover the small town like wildfire.

Grammatical Forms of allover

past tense

allovered

plural

allovers

comparative

more allover

superlative

most allover

present tense

allovers

future tense

will allover

perfect tense

have allovered

continuous tense

is allovering

singular

allover

positive degree

allover

infinitive

to allover

gerund

allovering

participle

allovered

Origin and Evolution of allover

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'allover' originated from the Middle English phrase 'al over' meaning 'all over'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'allover' has evolved to become a single word used to describe something that covers or includes everything or everywhere, such as an allover print or design.