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

Fueled by affection for Gramps, by nostalgia for a childhood steeped in whiskymaking lore, and by a distinct lack of zeal for his law-firm day job, Kevin agrees to drive him the 2,000-odd miles from Arizona. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Later, of course, the show becomes about trying to become an adult—see Buffy’s doomed day job at the Doublemeat Palace—and that is an exercise in grief too. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Many influencers and celebrities have also branched out beyond their initial day jobs, but the space, particularly for beverages, has become saturated. — Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, his highlights lived on YouTube and his day job was working an eight-hour shift at a local tax store — and eventually a warehouse company. — Kansas City Star, 13 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