Noun: overtime 'ow-vu(r),tIm
- Work done in addition to regular working hours
"She earned extra money by putting in overtime at the office"
- Additional time added to the normal length of a game, often in order to break a tied score
"The football match went into overtime after ending in a draw";
- extra time
- The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours
"The factory workers earned overtime for their weekend shifts"
Derived forms: overtimes
Type of: period, period of time, time period, time span, work time
Part of: athletic game
Encyclopedia: Overtime