English · Word Candidate

overtime

/ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: overtimes · overtiming · overtimed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Working time outside of one's regular hours.

Noun

Workers are usually paid extra for working overtime.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Exceeding regular working hours.

Adverb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Beyond the normal or usual extent.

Adverb

He worked his mighty money-spinner overtime.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “overtime” mean?

Working time outside of one's regular hours.

Is “overtime” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.