1. plural of overshot; a type of water wheel turned by water flowing over the top of the wheel
Usage: technical; historical
2. plural of overshot; instances of overshooting or going beyond a target or limit

1. third person singular present tense of overshoot; to go past or beyond a target, mark, or limit
2. third person singular present tense of overshoot; to land or stop beyond an intended point
Usage: aviation; transportation

Examples

• The old mill was powered by several overshots that captured water from the stream.
• The spacecraft overshots its landing zone by several kilometers.
• The budget overshots the approved amount by 15 percent.
• The pilot overshots the runway and must circle back for another approach.
• The company overshots its sales targets for the third consecutive quarter.
• The arrow overshots the target and disappears into the forest.