Overtime Definition

ōvər-tīm
overtime, overtimes
noun
overtimes
Time beyond the established limit.
Webster's New World
Working time in addition to standard working hours.
Webster's New World
Pay for work done during this time.
Webster's New World
An extra time period added to the game to decide a tie.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • extra-time
  • late hours
  • additional pay
  • larger check
  • extra pay
Antonyms:
  • regulation time
adverb
Beyond the established time limit, especially that of the normal working day.
The newspaper staff worked overtime.
American Heritage
verb
overtimes
To allow too much time for (a photographic exposure, etc.)
Webster's New World
To exceed the desired timing for.
Overtime a photographic exposure.
American Heritage
adjective
Of, for, or during a period of overtime.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Overtime

Noun

Singular:
overtime
Plural:
overtimes

Origin of Overtime

  • over- +"Ž time.

    From Wiktionary

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