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 Senior professionals, such as chief technology officers, would hold high-ranking positions within the reserves while keeping their day jobs. Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024 Its singer, Hannah D’Amato, has spoken of managing her band during breaks from her day job as a nanny. Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 This means that the real day job of most sustainability leaders is to do three things: 1. Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 So look outside your day job and find opportunities. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for day job 

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Word History

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 31 Oct. 2024.

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