day job

noun

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

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This year, Sebastian expects to earn about $57,500 from his day job as a business advisor at a local bank, and Julia, a nurse, will bring home around $64,500. Natalie Wu lauren Shamo, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025 Ohtani focused on his day job Monday and ripped off four extra-base hits – two doubles and two home runs – in his first four at-bats. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025 Murphy, who like Steininger and Yurkevich has been exploring the question for its own sake, independent of his day job, feels a kinship across the centuries with Prince Rupert. Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Cranes are among the dozens of birds Tomlinson has illustrated in his free time — his day job is with the National Audubon Society. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for day job

Word History

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 3 Nov. 2025.

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