swing shift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A work shift between a day shift and a night shift, such as from 4PM to midnight, and the group of workers scheduled to work such a shift at a facility.
  2. A system of shifts where each worker alternates between day shifts and night shifts.

Word forms

swing shift swing shifts

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Chinese Mandarin: 晚班 Chinese Mandarin: 小夜班 Chinese Mandarin: 夜班 French: poste de soir Swedish: kvällsskift Swedish: eftermiddagsskift
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