overarm

UK: /ˈəʊvərˌɑːm/ US: (ō′vər ärm′)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

o•ver•arm  (ō′vər ärm′), adj. 

1. thrown or performed by raising the arm above the shoulder:
   an overarm pitch; an overarm swimming stroke.

• over- + arm¹ 1860–65, American.

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overarm / ˈəʊvərˌɑːm/ adjective

1. bowled, thrown, or performed with the arm raised above the shoulder

adverb

1. with the arm raised above the shoulder