# overhaul

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ · frequency rank #13,208

## Definitions
1. A major repair, renovation, or revision.
2. 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.

## Etymology
From over- + haul.

## Easily confused with
- **overall** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/overall-vs-overhaul)
- **overhang** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/overhang-vs-overhaul)

## Common misspellings (11)
`oevrhaul`, `ovehraul`, `overahul`, `overhalu`, `overhaull`, `overhhaul`, `overhual`, `overrhaul`, `ovrehaul`, `ovverhaul`, `voerhaul`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overhaul