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

But for those who didn’t know about Quinn’s coaching resume, Spoelstra made sure to let everybody know that Quinn was behind the game-winning side-out-of-bounds play that led to the Heat’s overtime win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday at Kaseya Center. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025

Air traffic controllers, whose work can include long hours and mandated overtime, may not immediately return to work in full force. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025

Jack Roslovic, Columbus native and former Blue Jacket, took advantage of a bad line change in overtime to score a breakaway goal past goaltender Jet Greaves only 56 seconds into the extra period, sealing the Oilers’ 5-4 win. —Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

Colts quarterback Daniel Jones then led an eight-play drive, setting up Michael Badgley’s 44-yard field goal to force overtime. —Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025

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