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

Thurman said Life Time has a contract with Freeman Health System for emergency medical services and is set to pay overtime for McDonald County Sheriff's Office deputies working to keep the race safe. — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

In overtime, the Golden Knights quickly took advantage of a tripping penalty on Kings center Scott Laughton. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

All the Washington Commanders needed to do was spike the ball and kick a game-ending field goal in overtime. — Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

The Wildcats pulled off a shocker, beating the Bayou Bengals 35-34 in overtime. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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