: involving or working less than customary or standard hours
a part-time job
part-time students
part-time adverb
part-timer noun

Examples of part-time in a Sentence

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That morning, Calvert was at home with her part-time caregiver, who helped her around the house during the day. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 The House proposed increasing the credit hours required for full-time and part-time students in order to receive Pell Grants, but the Senate has left current enrollment rules intact. Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025 An experienced part-time finance operator or early controller can help founders make better decisions without relying only on gut feeling. Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 In surveys, a significant minority of moms say the best setup for them would actually be to work part-time. Anna North, Vox, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for part-time

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of part-time was in 1856

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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

part-time

adjective or adverb
ˈpärt-ˈtīm
: involving or working less than a full or regular schedule

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