: involving or working less than customary or standard hours
a part-time job
part-time students
part-time adverb
part-timer noun

Examples of part-time in a Sentence

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Suarez, whose mayoral role is considered part-time, also works as a private attorney. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025 The nine-story building has a part-time doorman, a somewhat reasonable maintenance of $1,771 a month, and allows pieds-à-terre, pets, guarantors, and subletting. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 May 2025 Ages 16–18 Amount: Based on actual needs, potentially including income from part-time jobs. Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 May 2025 The company has six full-time employees and works with several part-time contractors and agencies. Kamaron McNair Todiwala, CNBC, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for part-time

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of part-time was in 1856

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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

part-time

adjective or adverb
ˈpärt-ˈtīm
: involving or working less than a full or regular schedule

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