Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shiftwork

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
shift-work
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Scheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.

Uncountable

noun

A mode of employment in which sets of workers are rotated to maintain a continuous 24/7 operation, usually, with a system of three eight-hour shifts: first shift, second shift, and third shift.

Uncountable

Etymology

From shift + work.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shift work (alternative)

Derived Forms

shiftworker

Phrases

day shift graveyard shift night shift swing shift

Frequently Paired Words

day shift graveyard shift night shift shiftworking swing shift

Questions

What does shiftwork mean?
Scheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.
Where does shiftwork come from?
From shift + work.

How to pronounce shiftwork

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