overtime

noun

over·​time ˈō-vər-ˌtīm How to pronounce overtime (audio)
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 One ad highlighted lawsuits Moreno faced from former employees who accused him of not properly paying overtime. USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 Another woman brought up the case of the dairy-truck drivers in Maine who won millions of dollars in overtime because their contract lacked a serial comma. Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 Salesian’s only losses were in overtime to St. John Bosco, which won the Division I state championship, and the nail-biter against Harvard-Westlake for the Open state crown. Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024 On New Year’s Day this year, the couple, who met at the University of Michigan, enjoyed watching the Wolverines beat the Crimson Tide in overtime on television along with their tenant. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Opening the show, Kimmel noted that the Oscars were already five minutes behind — and the producers braced to go overtime. Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 Alabama never trailed in overtime and driving baskets by senior guards Aaron Estrada and Mark Sears gave the Tide an 84-80 lead with 1:40 left. Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2024 The Timberwolves went onto lose 113-104 in overtime. Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024 Salesian’s only loss came to St. John Bosco in overtime at the Classic at Damien. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overtime was in 1791

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Cite this Entry

“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

overtime

noun
over·​time ˈō-vər-ˌtīm How to pronounce overtime (audio)
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
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