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

Easton Cowan tying the score late in the third period before William Nylander scored his franchise-leading 15th overtime goal suggested there’s some resilience left in the Leafs. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025

In Week 12's overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the 30-year-old QB threw for 352 yards. —Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

The Chiefs, who, like the Cowboys, are battling to make the postseason, pulled out a 23-20 overtime victory against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Kansas City. —Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025

But Minnesota lost his 40 minutes by 12 points, the same plus-minus recorded by Randle, who committed five turnovers — including two in overtime. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 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