# overshift

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌʃɪft/

## Definitions
1. The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's strong side, leaving portions of the field or court undefended.
2. The amount of displacement in the layers in a crystal lattice that places the layers too far apart for molecular bonding.
3. A misalignment resulting from shifting gears too far.
4. A change that results in something being moved too far or too many things being moved.
5. A work period that extends significantly beyond the normal eight-hour shift; An instance of involuntary overtime.
6. An overhang caused by seismic shift.
7. An unfitted woman's overgarment.

## Etymology
From over- + shift.

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