English Explanatory Dictionary

overstay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remain present after the agreed or appropriate departure time.
  2. To remain present beyond the limits of.
noun
  1. The act of staying too long.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-overstay.wav

Word forms

overstay overstays overstaying overstayed

Etymology

From over- + stay.

Derived words

overstayal overstayer overstay one's welcome
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