part-time

Definition of part-timenext

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Recent Examples of part-time That lifelong partnership was born aboard a cruise ship in 1959; Fischbacher was a steward and a part-time magician on the Bremen, while Roy Horn, an animal lover who would later smuggle a cheetah on board for a magic act, worked as a bellboy. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026 Madeline Parker, who is the assistant clerk-treasurer, has been handling the job with the help of two part-time assistants and a consulting firm. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Germany has high female labor-force participation, but much of it is part-time. Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Meanwhile, José was a gardener and a part-time kit man for a local soccer team, CF Andorinha. Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for part-time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for part-time
weekend
Adjective
  • Mandalorian and Grogu in pre-weekend tracking is hoping to clear $80M-$100M over the four days.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
  • McLaren did come away with a three-point gain on Mercedes — a small dent in the pre-weekend deficit of 89, a gap ballooned significantly by McLaren’s double DNS in China.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026

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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part-time. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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