overhaul
IPA: ˈoʊvɝhɔɫ
noun
- A major repair, renovation, or revision.
- (firefighting) The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite. Often this includes the process of salvage under the blanket term, salvage and overhaul.
verb
- To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
- To pass, overtake, or travel past.
- (nautical) To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no hitch occurs.
- (transitive) To search (a ship) for contraband goods.
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Examples of "overhaul" in Sentences
- The next phase of the overhaul is done.
- This was followed by the overhaul of the show.
- The first stage of the overhaul has been posted.
- The grammar and syntax in the article needs an overhaul.
- The system needs a thorough reexamination and an overhaul.
- The overhaul base is in the lower left corner of the field.
- At any rate, a thoroughgoing overhaul is seriously in order.
- The area of the park was becoming dull and needed an overhaul.
- The city has completed the overhaul of the infrastructure of the street.
- The remainder of the year was spent in local operations and in overhaul.
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