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

The Timberwolves defeated the Rockets 110-108 in overtime. —CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026

After two, scoreless, 10-minute overtime periods the game went to a shootout where Ramirez starred. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026

Seattle has lost five of its past six games and was coming off a 4-3 overtime win Thursday night in Tampa Bay. —ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026

Western Michigan also beat Carle’s club in overtime to win the NCHC Frozen Faceoff a year ago. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 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