timework

1 of 2

noun (1)

time·work ˈtīm-ˌwərk

: work paid for at a standard rate for the hour or the day

timeworker

ˈtīm-ˌwər-kər

noun

timeworker

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a worker engaged on timework

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of timework was in 1829

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“Timework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timework. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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