day job

noun

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

Examples of day job in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson racked up tons of civil lawsuits from her previous day job as a licensed interior designer. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

These panels provide practical tips on everything from fast, effective video editing to building a brand without quitting your day job – and discovering how creators are turning their passions into careers. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

In October 1990, the singer was able to get seven days off from his day job. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

As 20-0 and Gamerank continue to grow, Baumeyer has no plans to give up his day job. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for day job

• kebab
• nawab
• blob
• bob
• cob
• daub
• fob
• glob
• gob
• hob
• knob
• lob