Meaning & use
overtime
Time worked beyond the normal hours of a job, usually paid at a higher rate.
See it in a sentence
She worked overtime every night this week to finish the project on schedule.
The factory pays time and a half for any overtime hours.
A note on using this word
In sports, overtime refers to an extra period played when a game is tied at the end of regular time.
Words with a similar meaning
extra hours
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An extra period of play added to a game to break a tie.
The hockey game went into overtime after both teams scored twice.
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