overtime

[ˈəʊvətaɪm]

overtime Definition

• 1. time spent working after one's normal working hours
• 2. an additional period of play in a sports game, especially soccer, hockey, or basketball, to decide the winner if a draw occurs

Using overtime: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overtime" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I have to work overtime tonight to finish this project.

• Example

  The game ended in a draw, so they had to play overtime to determine the winner.

• Example

  She earns overtime pay for working on weekends.

overtime Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for overtime

• extra time
• additional hours
• overtime pay
• bonus time

Phrases with overtime

• double overtime

  an additional period of play after the first overtime period, typically used in sports games

  Example

  The basketball game went into double overtime before a winner was declared.

• overtime ban

  a situation where workers refuse to work overtime as a form of protest or negotiation

  Example

  The union called for an overtime ban to pressure the company into increasing wages.

• overtime goal

  a goal scored during the overtime period, typically used in sports games

  Example

  He scored the overtime goal that won the championship for his team.

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Summary: overtime in Brief

'Overtime' [ˈəʊvətaɪm] refers to the time spent working beyond one's regular working hours. It is also used in sports games to refer to an additional period of play to determine the winner if a draw occurs. Examples include 'I have to work overtime tonight to finish this project,' and 'The game ended in a draw, so they had to play overtime to determine the winner.' Other phrases include 'double overtime' and 'overtime ban.'