overtime

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.
2. (uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
3. (US, countable) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.
4. (countable, uncountable) A period of time longer than scheduled.

Adv

1. (not-comparable) Exceeding regular working hours.
2. (not-comparable) Beyond the normal or usual extent.

Verb

To measure something incorrectly, as taking more time than it actually did.

PrepPhrase

Misspelling of over time.

Synonyms

extra time

overtime bonus

overhours

overtime premium

tiebreaker

overtime pay

overtime work

additional pay

late hours

extra working time

overtime period

overtime payment

overtime hours

extra pay

time over

late

time-out

Translations

heures supplémentaires

Überstunden

υπερωρία

straordinario

horas extraordinarias

Überstunde

prolongation

straordinari

overwerk

overuren

prorrogação

lavoro straordinario

pròrroga

tempo supplementare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/

Etymology

From over- + time.