# overtype

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A feature in wordprocessing whereby each typed character replaces the character after the cursor rather than being inserted before it.
2. A kind of steam wagon having the engine above the cab.

## Etymology
From over- + type.

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