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

Counter-snipers racked up 247,887 hours of overtime from 2020 to 2024, which is the equivalent of 24 full-time employees, the report said. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

Of course, Lockport might not have been in overtime if not for Sikon. —Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025

Many Republican lawmakers said that in Wednesday’s meeting, the White House encouraged them to focus on no taxes on tips and overtime, and extending the child tax credit. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025

The 19-year-old driver, who recently secured a full-time Cup seat for the 2026 season, had to drive through the A-frame penalty area at Turn 1 after an overtime restart. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 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