overstay B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ/ UK /ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ/ See IPA manual Freq #59230 Meanings 1 verb stay too long overstay or outstay one's welcome 2 verb To remain present beyond the limits of. He overstayed his welcome. 3 noun The act of staying too long. For example, if USCIS approves a change of status or extension of stay for a nonimmigrant, the alien may be authorized to remain in the country beyond his or her original period of admission without qualifying as an overstay. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms overstayaloverstayer Etymology From over- + stay. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # overstay **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ/ **Frequency rank:** 59230 ## Meanings 1. stay too long 2. To remain present beyond the limits of. 3. The act of staying too long. ## Examples - overstay or outstay one's welcome - He overstayed his welcome. - For example, if USCIS approves a change of status or extension of stay for a nonimmigrant, the alien may be authorized to remain in the country beyond his or her original period of admission without qualifying as an overstay. ## Derived Forms - overstayal - overstayer ## Etymology From over- + stay. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown