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 Kings have already set an NHL record with 19 losses in overtime or a shootout. —CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026

Byfield has three straight 20-goal seasons and both overtime winners against his hometown Maple Leafs this year. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026

Everything seems possible after a nervy 136-134 overtime victory over San Antonio at rowdy Ball Arena. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026

The Kings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6 in overtime earlier Saturday. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 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