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

Three of the Cougars’ four losses have come in overtime, while the other was a 74-69 defeat to Auburn in the second game of the season. —Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

In 2019, Texas Tech under Chris Beard was seconds away from winning the national title, but lost in overtime to Virginia in the championship game. —Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025

After the Heat pulled ahead 115-113 with 3:05 remaining in overtime, the Bucks closed the contest on a game-winning 8-0 run on their way to the six-point victory. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025

And Trump still wants to cut taxes — not just extending his 2017 cuts, but new reductions on things like overtime and tips. —Erica Pandey, Axios, 5 Apr. 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