overtime

US /ˈovɚˌtaɪm/

UK /'əʊvətaɪm/

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noun

  • Extra time in a sports game
  • Payment for working beyond regular hours.
  • An extra period of play allowed after a game is tied.
  • Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
  • An additional period of play to decide a tie.
  • Time worked in addition to regular working hours.

adverb

  • Beyond the regular working hours.

Examples

Doctors work excessive unpaid overtime.

I do about five hours' overtime a week. She puts in a lot of overtime.