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noun

ˈjäb How to pronounce job (audio)
Definition of jobnext
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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay a high-paying job as a banker

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as in task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly taking the trash out is one of my jobs

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as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged your job on this committee is to review the curriculum and suggest changes

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as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists a coffeemaker's job is to make coffee, and this overpriced machine doesn't do it very well

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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work boy, doing all that filing was a real job

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job

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verb

as in to partner

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How does the noun job contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of job are assignment, chore, duty, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

When is it sensible to use assignment instead of job?

The words assignment and job can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When is chore a more appropriate choice than job?

While in some cases nearly identical to job, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

In what contexts can duty take the place of job?

The words duty and job are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When would stint be a good substitute for job?

While the synonyms stint and job are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When could task be used to replace job?

The meanings of task and job largely overlap; however, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

How does the noun job contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of job are assignment, chore, duty, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

When is it sensible to use assignment instead of job?

The words assignment and job can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When is chore a more appropriate choice than job?

While in some cases nearly identical to job, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

In what contexts can duty take the place of job?

The words duty and job are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When would stint be a good substitute for job?

While the synonyms stint and job are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When could task be used to replace job?

The meanings of task and job largely overlap; however, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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Recent Examples of job
Noun
Northwest Indiana’s population will increase by 7,300 residents by 2050, with an increase in employment of about 6,500 jobs. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 The workers managed job references for each other, interview schedules and updates on applications. —Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Or what jobs a group of renegade donkeys may choose. —Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Just 43% of people plan to job hunt in 2026, according to Monster’s new WorkWatch Report. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for job
Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
  1. position
  2. task
  3. mission
  4. role
  5. headache
  6. partner
  7. employment
  8. duty
Noun
  • The rapid charging capability positions the Ti3 as part of BYD’s broader effort to make EVs more convenient for everyday use.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
  • White officials used their positions atop the local commissions that oversaw federal agricultural programs to drive Black landowners into so much debt that most of them had to sell off their land.
    — Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • The exercise led, among other things, to the creation of an agent on Upwork’s platform, called Uma, which assists users with tasks from writing job descriptions to conducting interviews.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Make a list of your most vital tasks, then tackle them one by one.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of task
Noun
  • Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of mission
Noun
  • These firms will play central roles in building and integrating the system’s various components.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
  • And Dana Walden will play a vital role focusing on our most critical endeavor, creativity.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of role
Noun
  • One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slams the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Sweating due to high heat can lead to dehydration, causing dizziness, headaches, dry mouth, and other symptoms.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of headache
Verb
  • The University of New Haven also became the first in the nation to partner with Saudi Arabia to create a branch campus in Riyadh, the goal being to create a global workforce while continuing to strengthen relationships between the two countries.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The city could also partner with organizations such as the Downtown Davis Business Association and the Davis Chamber of Commerce to strengthen the downtown business district.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • Policymakers were already split over whether to prioritize persistent inflation or lackluster employment.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Gauging stagflation risks The term stagflation will likely continue to come up, Aleman wrote in a recent economic analysis, amid high oil prices and weak employment data.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of employment
Noun
  • Clifford and DeRozan also took on a share of the ballhandling duties.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • And local police departments and sheriff’s offices, through the 287(g) program, perform the duties of ICE while wearing their respective badges.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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