overtop

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

These sort of wind speeds will lead to large coastal waves which are likely to overtop the sea walls and promenades.

From BBC

Defences built five years ago were already being overtopped by floods, she said.

From BBC

But the second wave easily overtopped a flood barrier and swamped all six.

From Literature

When meltwaters reach a certain level, they can overtop a glacier that previously held them back.

From BBC

Waves overtopped sand dunes on the low-lying island of South Uist.

From BBC