Definitions

1. verb

to wade or swim across (a river or stream) in order to get on the other side of it

“The hikers had to overwade the icy river to reach the mountain trail.”

2. verb

to walk or go through (something) slowly and carefully

“She had to overwade through the dense forest to find the hidden waterfall.”

3. noun

the act of wading or swimming across (a river or stream)

“The overwade across the river was a challenging part of the hike.”