overstay

verb

over·​stay ˌō-vər-ˈstā 

overstayed; overstaying; overstays

transitive verb

: to stay beyond the time or the limits of

Examples of overstay in a Sentence

She was guilty of overstaying a student visa.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, Pourrain entered the United States in 2019 on a temporary six-month visa and overstayed his visit after the visa expired. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Most employers file complaints against absconding workers that expose them to detention or deportation, and undocumented workers cannot leave Jordan until fines for overstaying residency permits are paid, Grüneisl said. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Sources say that the information sharing included details about immigrants who are just suspected of civil immigration violations, such as overstaying their visa. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Traveler data will be stored for five years for those who overstay. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing overstay

• overstay one's welcome

Rhymes for overstay

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

overstay

verb

over·​stay -ˈstā 

: to stay beyond the time or the limits of

overstayed their welcome