# overstay

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #81,664

## Definitions
1. To remain present after the agreed or appropriate departure time.
2. To remain present beyond the limits of.

## Etymology
From over- + stay.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overstay