overtime

noun
UK: /ˈəʊvətaɪm/
US: /ˈoʊvərtaɪm/

  1. Extra hours that someone works beyond their regular working hours.

    1. I worked overtime last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many employees are eager to work overtime to earn additional income. [ ] [ ]

  2. Payment for working additional hours.

    1. She gets paid overtime for any work after 5 PM. [ ] [ ]
    2. The contract specifies the rate of overtime pay for weekend work. [ ] [ ]
overtime verb

  1. To work longer than the usual time.

    1. I'll have to overtime tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. If we overtime this week, we can finish the project sooner. [ ] [ ]
overtime adjective

  1. Relating to or describing work done in addition to regular hours.

    1. I'm on overtime pay. [ ] [ ]
    2. The overtime rate is time and a half. [ ] [ ]
overtime adverb

  1. After the regular hours.

    1. We're working overtime today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory is operating overtime to meet the increased demand. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overtime" in English means: Extra hours that someone works beyond their regular working hours., Payment for working additional hours..

The phonetic transcription of "overtime" is /ˈəʊvətaɪm/ in British English and /ˈoʊvərtaɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "overtime": "I worked overtime last week.". More examples on the page.