overage

¹

[oh-ver-eyj]

adjective

1. beyond the acceptable or desired age.

   overage for the draft.

2. older than usual or expected for the activity, position, etc..

   an overage baseball player who still outperforms many rookies.

3. too old to be serviceable; antiquated.

   She drives an overage car.

overage

²

[oh-ver-ij]

noun

Commerce.

1. an excess supply of merchandise.

2. the value of goods in excess of the amount called for by stock records; money in excess of the amount called for by sales records.

overage

/ ˌəʊvərˈeɪdʒ /

adjective

1. beyond a specified age

Word History and Origins

Origin of overage¹

First recorded in 1885–90; over- + age

Origin of overage²

First recorded in 1940–45; over- + -age

Example Sentences

The producers did seem to read the room a little as the show wore on, showing the counter for some speeches and keeping the time overages a mystery in others.

From Salon

“Don’t get me wrong — free is still a win, but those overages used to add up and make a big difference in lowering my grocery bill,” Kline said.

From Salon

Among the overage players is Nashville center back Walker Zimmerman, who appeared in all four games for the U.S. in the last World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times

Men's Olympic squads are made up of under-23s players, with up to three overage players allowed, while women's squads have no age restrictions.

From BBC

And make sure to include extra length — known as “overage” — for each strip so the pattern can be lined up and trimmed as needed during installation.

From Seattle Times