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job

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noun (1)

ˈjäb How to pronounce job (audio)
plural jobs
1
a
: a regular remunerative position
got a part-time job as a waiter
she quit her job
b
: a specific duty, role, or function
The heart's job is to circulate blood.
c(1)
: something that has to be done : task
was given the job of delivering the bad news
(2)
: an undertaking requiring unusual exertion
it was a real job to talk over that noise
2
a
: a piece of work
doing odd jobs around the house
Repairing the roof was a big job.
especially : a small miscellaneous piece of work undertaken on order at a stated rate
a car that needs a brake job
b
: the object or material on which work is being done
c
: something produced by or as if by work
did a nice job
d
: an example of a usually specified type : item
the limousine was a long white job
3
a
: something done for private advantage
the whole incident was a put-up job
b
: a criminal enterprise
specifically : robbery
There comes a time in everyone's life when you need a lawyer. And I'm not implying that you're going to hold up a liquor store or pull a bank job anytime soon. Stephen Fenech
c
: a damaging or destructive bit of work
did a job on him
4
chiefly British : state of affairs
—usually used with bad or good
it was a good job you didn't hit the old man E. L. Thomas
5
: plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes
an eye job
see nose job

job

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verb

jobbed; jobbing

intransitive verb

1
: to do odd or occasional pieces of work for hire
supported himself by jobbing in local orchestras
2
: to carry on public business for private gain
3
: to carry on the business of a middleman or wholesaler

transitive verb

1
: to buy and sell (something, such as stock) for profit : speculate
2
: to hire or let by the job or for a period of service
job a carriage
3
: to get, deal with, or effect by jobbery
4
: to do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots : subcontract
—often used with out
a publisher who knew the market might have jobbed out the work to factories in Asia Michael Shnayerson
5
: to penalize or deprive unfairly
… fans and players who may still believe that … they were jobbed out of a World Championship … Roger Angell

job

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adjective

1
: of or relating to a job or to employment
a guarantee of job security
2
: used in, engaged in, or done as job work
a job shop
3
British : that is for hire for a given service or period
a job gardener

Job

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noun (2)

ˈjōb How to pronounce Job (audio)
1
: the hero of the book of Job who endures afflictions with fortitude and faith
2
: a narrative and poetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
Phrases
on the job
: at work : while working
was injured on the job

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Choose the Right Synonym for job

task, duty, job, chore, stint, assignment mean a piece of work to be done.

task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

Example Sentences

Noun (1) He took a job as a waiter. She has a high-paying job on Wall Street. She's trying to get a job in New York. The new factory will create thousands of jobs. They offered him the job but he turned it down. The blood's job is to carry oxygen to the different parts of the body. Construction of the bridge turned out to be a bigger job than they had expected. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
To Ronnie Sewell, owning a Christmas tree farm is the best job in the world. Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 More often than not, investigating claims of abuse and neglectof psychiatric patients in Michigan hospitals is just a part-time job. Jennifer Dixon, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2022 As politicians and CEOs often learn the hard way, showing up on time and dressing well can be half the job. WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 All of y'all who have problems because there are Black hobbits, get a job! Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 First of all, the 40-year-old daughter should get her own place and get a full-time job. Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 The system operator is in charge of managing and maintaining reliability on the electric grid, a challenging job during hot weather when energy demand soars as people crank up their air conditioners. CBS News, 5 Sep. 2022 Loughran, though, said the U.S. Postal Inspector has worked with Norridge police to investigate current and former postal employees, on the theory the thefts might be an inside job. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Norman administrators met with her about the display, but she was never suspended nor was her job ever in jeopardy, Moody said. Nuria Martinez-keel, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022
Verb
Should job losses become significant, demand for apartments in Manhattan may drop as people double up or leave the city, resulting in less pressure on prices. Anna Bahney For Cnn Business, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 And many are willing to job hop to find the best fit. Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The Great Resignation is still going strong, and Gen Z is more likely to job hop than generations before them. Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 The Masters champion, buoyed by an eagle that came courtesy of a 157-yard can job on the 560-yard par-5 eighth, sat solo atop the US Open leaderboard at 6-under par. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites. New York Times, 19 Feb. 2022 Employees have resisted – savoring the flexibility afforded by remote work – and many are prepared to job hop if their company mandates in-person work. Fortune, 26 May 2022 The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites. New York Times, 19 Feb. 2022 How can job environments be places that help people thrive rather than wearing them down? Christina Maslach, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2022
Adjective
The students Cruzvergara work with often underplay their non-job experiences. Fortune, 1 June 2022 The City Council has been taking numerous anti-job actions, driving out employment from the city. Star Tribune, 21 May 2021 That's where the Supreme Court's anti-job discrimination decision could play a critical role. Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 15 June 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1), Verb, and Adjective

perhaps from obsolete English job lump

Noun (2)

Latin, from Greek Iōb, from Hebrew Iyyōbh

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1558, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Verb

1681, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Adjective

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of job was before the 12th century

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