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Day Shift: Definition, Examples, and Usage
Meaning 1：day shift (Day shift)
Day shift
/deɪ ʃɪft/
n.
The period of time during the day when you are scheduled to work at a job.
day shift
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/deɪ ʃɪft/
n.
The fixed period of daytime hours during which an employee is scheduled to work at their job, typically from early morning to late afternoon.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Day (period of sunlight) + shift (work period).
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a bright sun on your calendar—that's when you work the day shift!
📖 Example
I prefer working the day shift because I can have dinner with my family every evening.
I prefer working the day shift because I can have dinner with my family every evening.
🔗 Collocations
work the day shift – to be employed during the daytime work period
switch to day shift – to change one's work schedule to daytime hours
day shift schedule – the timetable of duties for the daytime work period
🔄 Synonyms
first shift (n.) – The earliest of multiple work shifts in a factory or company, usually starting in the morning.
daytime shift (n.) – A synonym for day shift, emphasizing the daytime hours.
day job (n.) – A job that is performed during the daytime, often as one's main occupation.
🚫 Antonyms
night shift (n.) – The work period that takes place during the night, typically from late evening to early morning.
graveyard shift (n.) – The late-night shift that often runs from midnight to early morning.
swing shift (n.) – A work shift that falls between daytime and nighttime, often in the afternoon or evening.
📖 Cultural Story
Originating from the Industrial Revolution, 'day shift' refers to the standard daytime work period in factories, contrasting with night shifts.
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