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

Like similar facilities around the country, Cabrini is prepared to scramble to secure replacement staffers from nursing agencies and plead with remaining workers to take overtime shifts. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

The department even dealt with budgetary issues tied to the millions of dollars in settlement payouts, as well as overtime, just this year. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

That overtime win was remarkable, though, as, the Knicks were down by 18 with just under eight minutes left in the fourth quarter and then opened with the first nine points of overtime. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Continue reading … DISTRICT DIVIDE — Battle to replace late House Dem goes to overtime after daughter failed to clinch seat. — FOXNews.com, 29 July 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