overtime

noun

over·​time ˈō-vər-ˌtīm 

1

: time in excess of a set limit: such as

a

: working time in excess of a standard day or week

b

: an extra period of play in a contest

2

: the wage paid for overtime

overtime adverb

Examples of overtime in a Sentence

I worked two hours of overtime last week.

He was doing a lot of overtime to save for his vacation.

How much did you earn last month in overtime?

The game went into overtime.

They lost the game in overtime.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Cardinal forced overtime against Utah on a late 3-pointer by Brevin Knight in his Stanford finale under coach Mike Montgomery. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025

Trailing by 15 points with 4 minutes and 4 seconds left in regulation, Illinois rallied to beat No. 3 Arizona in overtime in the NCAA Tournament’s Chicago regional final at Allstate Arena. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

Listen to this article With the state spending $378 million last year on overtime, legislators are debating a controversial bill to eliminate overtime from state pension calculations. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025

When the Coyotes won in overtime, Sabres fans celebrated. —Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing overtime

• overtime pay
• work overtime

Rhymes for overtime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• pantomime

Kids Definition

overtime

noun

over·​time ˈō-vər-ˌtīm 

1

: time beyond a set limit

especially : working time beyond a standard day or week

2

: the wage paid for overtime

overtime adverb or adjective