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

This marks just the sixth time in NBA history that a game on NBA opening night has gone into double overtime. —Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025

The breakdown of Milwaukee County Transit System's shortfall reported to the county board's Finance Committee shows that increased overtime and other costs related to paratransit services, vehicle parts and supplies coming in over budget had a much larger impact on the deficit. —Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025

First, the Thunder played a double-overtime thriller against the new-look Houston Rockets, holding on to win 125-124 in an instant classic. —Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025

The Auburn Tigers suffered a 23-17 double-overtime loss to the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, marking the team's fourth consecutive loss. —Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 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