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Definition overtime in American English

overtime noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm/
1

extra hours that someone works at their job

Example

I've been working a lot of overtime lately.

Example

overtime work/pay/rates

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1.1

the money that someone is paid for the extra hours that they work

Example

Do you get overtime if you work on a Saturday?

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2

an extra period of time added to a game because neither team won during normal time

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Definition overtime in American English