Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

day shift

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables: day shift
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A regularly scheduled period of work during daylight hours, especially 8AM to 4PM; sometimes a 12-hour shift, such as 6AM to 6PM.

noun

A group of workers who work during this time slot.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: first shift (often synonymous)"
"I prefer to work the day shift, but I take the night shift in stride."
"It is generally believed that when rotating shifts are necessary the rotation should move clockwise (that is, day shift first, then swing shift, then graveyard shift, then back to day shift, and so on)"
"You'll have to ask the day shift — the equipment was here when we left."

Inflected Forms

day shifts (plural)

Phrases

day shifter be on days

Frequently Paired Words

be on days shiftwork second shift third shift swing shift

Synonyms

first shift day watch

Antonyms

night shift graveyard shift

Questions

What does day shift mean?: A regularly scheduled period of work during daylight hours, especially 8AM to 4PM; sometimes a 12-hour shift, such as 6AM to 6PM.

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