Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

third shift

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables
third shift
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A regularly scheduled period of work, and the third one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually from midnight to 8:00 a.m.

noun

A group of workers who work during this time slot.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

third shifts (plural)

Phrases

be on nights

Frequently Paired Words

be on nights shiftwork first shift second shift day shift swing shift

Synonyms

graveyard shift night shift

Questions

What does third shift mean?
A regularly scheduled period of work, and the third one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually from midnight to 8:00 a.m.

How to pronounce third shift

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