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overtimes - 2 dictionary results

o⋅ver⋅time

[n., adv., adj. oh-ver-tahym; v. oh-ver-tahym] noun, adverb, adjective, verb, -timed, -tim⋅ing.
–noun
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.
–adverb
5. during overtime: to work overtime.
–adjective
6. of or for overtime: overtime pay.
–verb (used with object)
7. to give too much time to (a photographic exposure).

Origin:
1530–40; over- + time
o·ver·time   (ō'vər-tīm')   
n.  
  1. Time beyond an established limit, as:
    1. Working hours in addition to those of a regular schedule.
    2. Sports A period of playing time added after the expiration of the set time limit.
  2. Payment for additional work done outside of regular working hours.
adv.  Beyond the established time limit, especially that of the normal working day: The newspaper staff worked overtime.
tr.v.   (ō'vər-tīm') o·ver·timed, o·ver·tim·ing, o·ver·times
To exceed the desired timing for: overtime a photographic exposure.
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