overtime
Pronunciation: [ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm]
Word
Context: “work”
(noun) extra hours that you work beyond your normal working hours. If your job is supposed to be 8 hours a day and you work 10, those 2 extra hours are called overtime.
Example
She earned extra money this month because she worked a lot of overtime.
Example
He didn't want to work overtime last week because he needed rest.
Example
How many hours of overtime did you work this week?
Context: “sports”
(noun) an extra period of play in a game when the score is tied at the end of regular time. This gives both teams a chance to score and determine a winner.
Example
The basketball game went into overtime because the score was tied.
Example
The match didn't require overtime this time because one team won by a lot.
Example
Did they win the game in overtime or during regular time?
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