overtime

over·time

noun \ˈō-vər-ˌtīm\

Definition of OVERTIME

1

: time in excess of a set limit: 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

1. I worked two hours of overtime last week.
2. He was doing a lot of overtime to save for his vacation.
3. How much did you earn last month in overtime?
4. The game went into overtime.
5. They lost the game in overtime.

First Known Use of OVERTIME

1536

Rhymes with OVERTIME

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