Overside (Adverb)
Meaning
Over the side of a boat; "Willie eased himself overside into the sea".
Examples
- As the fire raged, Tom jumped overside into the icy water to escape the burning yacht.
- While attempting to catch a glimpse of the sharks below, Jack leaned overside the side of the boat.
- The exhausted sailor carefully went overside into the lifeboat as his ship sank.
- Divers jumped overside off the boat and plunged into the crystal-clear tropical waters.
- Mike spotted a school of colorful fish and quickly slipped overside to get a better look.