overhead
1. over.head \.o--v*r-'hed\ av : above one's head : ALOFT 2. overhead \'o--v*r-.\ aj 1: operating or lying above 3: of or relating to overhead expense 3. overhead \'o--v*r-.\ n 1: business expenses not chargeable to a particular part of the work or pro duct 2: CEILING; esp : the ceiling of a ship's compartment 3: a stroke in a racket game made above head height : SMASH