day job

noun

: one's regular employment as contrasted with an occasional, secondary, or coveted job

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And all of this because of a doctor who believed that saving lives wasn't just her day job. Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 The better part of my day job includes scouring for new trends, cool companies, unique products, and major deals. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 Towriss has Andretti Global in IndyCar, Spire Motorsports in NASCAR, Wayne Taylor Racing in IMSA, as well as his day job as founder and CEO of financial services company Group 1001. ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 New York — Ashley loves her day job teaching math, reading and science to fifth graders in Washington state. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for day job

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of day job was in 1971

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“Day job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20job. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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