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

Birdville defeated Heritage 77-71 in the state semifinals last season before falling in the state title game to Beaumont West Brook in overtime. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026

But in overtime, Philip Broberg possessed the puck inside the Sharks’ zone and put a shot on net that hit the crossbar behind goalie Alex Nedeljkovic. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026

The Lady Tigers found revenge after the Chaps won 78-74 in overtime when these two teams met in the regular season. —American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026

The Hurricanes won 1-0 in overtime in the last meeting. —ABC News, 7 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