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 graduate guard had 16 first-half points and added eight more in the second half and four in overtime. —Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025

When Rabinovitch hobbled off the field in overtime, the Royals losing their top scorer when they neededa golden goal to win, Bladdimir rose to the occasion. —Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025

The Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors, 125-115, in overtime Friday. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025

The Lions were the 2024 4A TAPPS state runner-up, falling to Houston St. Thomas Episcopal in overtime. —Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 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