Synonyms of part-timenext
: 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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The store will also serve as a part-time content studio and activation hub for creator collaborations, product drops, and community events, StockX noted. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026 For the 23-year-old part-time student and political canvasser, moving out of her mom’s apartment in New Britain and buying an inexpensive car are daunting enough. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 Offer flexible or part-time schedules or stagger the return to work. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026 Full-time digital-product entrepreneurs are estimated to earn between $52,400 and $87,200 annually, though many part-time creators also build profitable businesses. Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 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 16 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

part-time

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

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