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 But James struggled to find an employer that would schedule her around her day job, as well as child-care needs. Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024 Pretty In Pink This sweet-faced girl grew up to take on the role of a lifetime, trading in bright-pink stripes for a sleeker wardrobe on the small screen for her day job. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 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 5 May. 2024.

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