HyperDic: work_shift

English > 1 sense of the expression work shift:
NOUNtimework shift, shift, duty periodthe time period during which you are at work
English > work shift: 1 sense > noun 1, time
MeaningThe time period during which you are at work.
Synonymsshift, duty period
Part ofworkday, working dayThe amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage
Narrowerday shiftThe work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
evening shift, swing shiftThe work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
go, spell, tour, turnA time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
night shift, graveyard shiftThe work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
split shiftA working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between
trickA period of work or duty
watchA period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
BroaderhoursA period of time assigned for work

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