How to spell overtime

Overtime is spelled O-V-E-R-T-I-M-E.

hear ito·ver·time/'oʊvər'taɪm/adjectivePrefixes and work

What it means: Earned for working beyond regular hours.

In a sentence: Dad worked late and earned overtime pay.

Same family: extra time, half-time, full-time, injury time, tie-breaker. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The noun “overtime” comes from the phrase “over time,” meaning extra time beyond what is normal or scheduled. In sports, it began to be used for extra playing time when the score was tied, to make sure there was a clear winner.

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