: of, relating to, or being something (such as training or experience) learned, gained, or done while working at a job

Examples of on-the-job in a Sentence

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According to the 70-20-10 model, 70% of learning happens through on-the-job experiences, 20% through coaching and relationships and only 10% through formal training. James Glover, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 In 2022, Netflix took the ambitious step to launch its VFX and Virtual Production Academy in Korea, a program that includes both an educational component in a classroom as well as an internship for on-the-job training. Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 17 July 2025 Original price: $15.99 Designed for on-the-job comfort, these Dickies socks have soft, breathable and moisture-controlling fibers that keep feet dry. Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 Remembering on-the-job training There has been a lot of talk about the value of apprenticeships, trade schools, and non-college ways of learning work skills. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for on-the-job

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of on-the-job was in 1938

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“On-the-job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-the-job. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

on-the-job

adjective
: received or learned while working at a job
on-the-job training
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