overarm

Everyday

Thrown or done with the arm raised above the shoulder: an overarm throw, an overarm bowl. tree →

In the lessons

In PE: an overarm throw goes further; in cricket, bowlers bowl overarm; in swimming, front crawl uses overarm strokes. Opposite: underarm.

Examples

• Throw the ball overarm. tree →
• In cricket you must bowl overarm. tree →
• His overarm throw reached the far end. tree →
• Swim front crawl with an overarm stroke. tree →
• Practise your overarm throw at playtime. tree →
• Little ones throw underarm, older children overarm. tree →

Note

Opposite: underarm. US often says «overhand». One word.