overdraught

Other spellings

• (UK) overdraft

Word parts

over- + draught

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: ō'vərdrăft, IPA ^(key): /ˈoʊvɚdræft/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈəʊvədrɑːft/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular overdraught

Plural overdraughts

1. (uncountable) Overdraught is the act of overdrawing a bank account.
2. (countable) An overdraught is the amount of money that is overdrawn.

   I have an overdraught of £1,234.