n., adv., adj. /oh"veuhr tuym'/ ; v. /oh'veuhr tuym"/ , n., adv., adj., v., overtimed, overtiming .
n.
1. working time before or after one's regularly scheduled working hours; extra working time.
2. pay for such time (distinguished from straight time ).
3. time in excess of a prescribed period.
4. Sports. an additional period of play for deciding the winner of a game in which the contestants are tied at the end of the regular playing period.
adv.
5. during overtime: to work overtime.
adj.
6. of or for overtime: overtime pay.
v.t.
7. to give too much time to (a photographic exposure).
[ 1530-40; OVER- + TIME ]