over·cast
overcast; overcasting
2
ˈō-vər-ˌkast 
: to sew (raw edges of a seam) with long slanting widely spaced stitches to prevent raveling
: to sew (raw edges of a seam) with long slanting widely spaced stitches to prevent raveling
over·cast
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
: clouded over
an overcast day
over·cast
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: covering
especially
: a covering of clouds over the sky
Examples of overcast in a Sentence
Verb
an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor
Adjective
It was an overcast morning.
They worked in overcast conditions.
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Short term reversals shouldn’t overcast longer term progress, Reed added.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Lawns tend to use less water when the temperatures are cool and on days with overcast skies, high humidity, or rain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Cloud cover ranges from 70% to complete overcast.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In spring, when the weather can go from sunny to breezy and overcast by noon, the jacket’s high-neck shape can provide extra warmth.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Short term reversals shouldn’t overcast longer term progress, Reed added.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
Adjective
Kathryn Palmer Queen Camilla has left the New York City Public Library, under pleasant yet overcast skies.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Lawns tend to use less water when the temperatures are cool and on days with overcast skies, high humidity, or rain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Even Mother Nature brought a London-esque overcast to Charles and Camilla’s visit.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Cloud cover ranges from 70% to complete overcast.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Overcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcast. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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overcast
1 of 3 verb
over·cast
overcast; overcasting
1
ˌō-vər-ˈkast,
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: darken sense 1, overshadow
2
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: to sew with stitches that prevent the material at the edge of a seam from coming apart
overcast
2 of 3 adjective
over·cast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
ˌō-vər-ˈkast
: clouded over : gloomy
an overcast night
overcast
3 of 3 noun
over·cast
ˈō-vər-ˌkast
: covering
especially
: a covering of clouds over the sky
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