overtime

o-ver-time · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) Time worked in addition to one's normal working hours.

  2. 2.

    (noun, sports) Extra time added to a game when the score is tied.

  3. 3.

    (adverb) In addition to normal working hours.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    work overtime — to work beyond normal hours
  • •
    overtime pay — extra compensation for working overtime

Related words

See also: extra, time, work
Synonyms: extra_time

Etymology

From English over + time, referring to time beyond the normal period.