Any score, whether on an individual hole or for a completed round, that is above the given par for that hole or round. If a hole is a par-4, "above par" would be any score greater than 4 for that hole.
Number of strokes a player's score is over the par for the holes played. For example, if a player shoots a score of 40 on nine holes whose par is 36, she is said to be four over.