nounπShareWorking time outside of one's regular hours."Workers are usually paid extra for working overtime."timejobbusinessworkeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours."My dad earned overtime pay for the extra hours he worked at the store last week. "businesseconomyfinancejobworktoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation. (British: extra time.)"That last-second shot ties the game 99-99 and sends it to overtime!"sporttimeeventtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo measure something incorrectly, as taking more time than it actually did.""The student, flustered during the test, seemed to overtime how long she spent on the first question, leaving her with too little time for the rest." "timebusinessworktoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareExceeding regular working hours."She worked overtime last night to finish the urgent report. "jobbusinesstimeworkeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareBeyond the normal or usual extent."The students studied overtime to prepare for the difficult exam. "timejobbusinessworkeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
