1. a supervisor or foreman, especially in a mine
Usage: mining
2. a superior human being; superman
Usage: philosophical; from German Übermensch

1. to provide with too many workers or staff

Examples

• The overman inspected the mine shaft before the workers began their shift.
• Safety regulations require an experienced overman to be present during blasting operations.
• Nietzsche wrote about the concept of the overman in his philosophical works.
• The company decided to overman the project to ensure it finished on time.
• They realized they had overmanned the department when productivity didn’t increase.
• The mine overman reported the accident to the safety inspector.
• Don’t overman the kitchen during the dinner rush or staff will get in each other’s way.