Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

first shift

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
first shift
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A regularly scheduled period of work, the first one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually during the day; and often from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

noun

A group of workers who work during this time slot.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

first shifts (plural)

Phrases

day shift

Frequently Paired Words

day shift shiftwork second shift third shift night shift graveyard shift swing shift

Synonyms

day shift

Questions

What does first shift mean?
A regularly scheduled period of work, the first one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually during the day; and often from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

How to pronounce first shift

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