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

At a press conference on Friday, July 10, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed that Swift also covered the cost of police overtime as part of the event’s permit. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 July 2026

That $160,000 covered things like police overtime, street closures, and other city resources that fall outside NYC’s normal budget. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Taylor Swift paid more than $160,000 to cover police overtime as part of a New York City permit required for her and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 July 2026

Additional expenses, such as court costs and police overtime associated with the case, can also be covered with the state money. — ABC News, 10 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