English Explanatory Dictionary

second shift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A regularly scheduled period of work, and the second one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually in the afternoon through evening, and often from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.
  2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.

Word forms

second shift second shifts

Synonyms

swing shift

Related words

shiftwork
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