day job

noun

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

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Outside of their day jobs, the couple — who had a dog and two cats — were farmers market regulars who sold honey at Main Street Delaware through their stand, Queenright Cabin Apiary. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Levi will be staying with her parents in Valencia, allowing Lee to focus more on her day job. Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 Church members said he was detained on March 20 while working his day job in food delivery. Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 Initially, Rachel Comey was a brand for men; at some point, though, as Comey was shifting debt from one credit card to another and juggling day jobs, that changed. Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for day job

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2026.

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