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 bill currently proposes at least $4.9 trillion in tax cuts—including helping tips, overtime wages, and retirement-age Americans—partly paid for with cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025

He was done in by a power play that was No. 1 in the league from the day Rantanen was traded until the end of the regular season, but then went 3 for 24 against Dallas and failed to deliver late in two overtime losses. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 May 2025

The Panthers came out charging in Game 4 following their overtime victory while the Leafs were hesitant and mistake-prone. —Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

The work was previously done using overtime funds, so the department will shift money from the overtime fund to cover his salary. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 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