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

There are several IPs that have moved on from the brand, which happens with every company overtime. —David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

The Huskies walloped Servite 42-14 in their season opener before losing in overtime to Santa Margarita 33-27. —Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025

Moody finished his rookie season by missing a kick in each of the final four games, including field-goal attempts in the regular-season finale and two playoff wins before a point-after kick got blocked in the Super Bowl overtime loss to Kansas City. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025

Lifetime, Prater was 23-of-24 on those attempts that happened in the last two minutes of regulation or in overtime. —Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 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