Overstayer

Pronunciation: /oʊvərsteɪər/

Definitions of overstayer

noun a person who stays longer than the allowed period of time

Example Sentences

A1 An overstayer is someone who stays in a country longer than allowed.

A2 The authorities are cracking down on overstayers who violate immigration laws.

B1 The government is implementing stricter measures to prevent overstayers from abusing the system.

B2 Overstayers face deportation and possible bans from re-entering the country.

C1 The issue of overstayers has become a major concern for immigration officials.

C2 Efforts to track and remove overstayers have been intensified to maintain border security.

Examples of overstayer in a Sentence

formal The immigration department is cracking down on overstayers in the country.

informal I heard they caught an overstayer at the airport yesterday.

slang Don't be an overstayer, make sure your visa is up to date.

figurative Being an overstayer in life will only lead to trouble in the long run.

Grammatical Forms of overstayer

• past tense: overstayed
• plural: overstayers
• comparative: more overstayer
• superlative: most overstayer
• present tense: overstay
• future tense: will overstay
• perfect tense: have overstayed
• continuous tense: is overstaying
• singular: overstayer
• positive degree: overstayer
• infinitive: to overstay
• gerund: overstaying
• participle: overstayed

Origin and Evolution of overstayer

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overstayer' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the noun 'stayer' which refers to someone who stays or remains in a place.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe someone who stays beyond a specified period of time, 'overstayer' has evolved to also refer to individuals who remain in a country past the expiration of their visa or permit.