job

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈjäb

plural jobs

: a regular remunerative position

got a part-time job as a waiter

she quit her job

: a specific duty, role, or function

The heart's job is to circulate blood.

c(1)

: something that has to be done : task

was given the job of delivering the bad news

(2)

: an undertaking requiring unusual exertion

it was a real job to talk over that noise

: a piece of work

doing odd jobs around the house

Repairing the roof was a big job.

especially : a small miscellaneous piece of work undertaken on order at a stated rate

a car that needs a brake job

: the object or material on which work is being done

: something produced by or as if by work

did a nice job

: an example of a usually specified type : item

the limousine was a long white job

: something done for private advantage

the whole incident was a put-up job

: a criminal enterprise

specifically : robbery

There comes a time in everyone's life when you need a lawyer. And I'm not implying that you're going to hold up a liquor store or pull a bank job anytime soon.

Stephen Fenech

: a damaging or destructive bit of work

did a job on him

chiefly British : state of affairs

—usually used with bad or good

it was a good job you didn't hit the old man

E. L. Thomas

: plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes

an eye job

see nose job

job

2 of 4

verb

jobbed; jobbing

intransitive verb

: to do odd or occasional pieces of work for hire

supported himself by jobbing in local orchestras

: to carry on public business for private gain

: to carry on the business of a middleman or wholesaler

transitive verb

: to buy and sell (something, such as stock) for profit : speculate

: to hire or let by the job or for a period of service

job a carriage

: to get, deal with, or effect by jobbery

: to do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots : subcontract

—often used with out

a publisher who knew the market might have jobbed out the work to factories in Asia

Michael Shnayerson

: to penalize or deprive unfairly

… fans and players who may still believe that … they were jobbed out of a World Championship …

Roger Angell

job

3 of 4

adjective

: of or relating to a job or to employment

a guarantee of job security

: used in, engaged in, or done as job work

a job shop

British : that is for hire for a given service or period

a job gardener

Job

4 of 4

noun (2)

ˈjōb

: the hero of the book of Job who endures afflictions with fortitude and faith

: a narrative and poetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

Example Sentences

Noun (1) He took a job as a waiter. She has a high-paying job on Wall Street. She's trying to get a job in New York. The new factory will create thousands of jobs. They offered him the job but he turned it down. The blood's job is to carry oxygen to the different parts of the body. Construction of the bridge turned out to be a bigger job than they had expected. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

To Ronnie Sewell, owning a Christmas tree farm is the best job in the world.

Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 More often than not, investigating claims of abuse and neglectof psychiatric patients in Michigan hospitals is just a part-time job.

Jennifer Dixon, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2022 As politicians and CEOs often learn the hard way, showing up on time and dressing well can be half the job.

WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 All of y'all who have problems because there are Black hobbits, get a job!

Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 First of all, the 40-year-old daughter should get her own place and get a full-time job.

Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 The system operator is in charge of managing and maintaining reliability on the electric grid, a challenging job during hot weather when energy demand soars as people crank up their air conditioners.

CBS News, 5 Sep. 2022 Loughran, though, said the U.S. Postal Inspector has worked with Norridge police to investigate current and former postal employees, on the theory the thefts might be an inside job.

Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Norman administrators met with her about the display, but she was never suspended nor was her job ever in jeopardy, Moody said.

Nuria Martinez-keel, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022

Verb

Should job losses become significant, demand for apartments in Manhattan may drop as people double up or leave the city, resulting in less pressure on prices.

Anna Bahney For Cnn Business, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 And many are willing to job hop to find the best fit.

Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The Great Resignation is still going strong, and Gen Z is more likely to job hop than generations before them.

Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 The Masters champion, buoyed by an eagle that came courtesy of a 157-yard can job on the 560-yard par-5 eighth, sat solo atop the US Open leaderboard at 6-under par.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites.

New York Times, 19 Feb. 2022 Employees have resisted – savoring the flexibility afforded by remote work – and many are prepared to job hop if their company mandates in-person work.

Fortune, 26 May 2022 The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites.

New York Times, 19 Feb. 2022 How can job environments be places that help people thrive rather than wearing them down?

Christina Maslach, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2022

Adjective

The students Cruzvergara work with often underplay their non-job experiences.

Fortune, 1 June 2022 The City Council has been taking numerous anti-job actions, driving out employment from the city.

Star Tribune, 21 May 2021 That's where the Supreme Court's anti-job discrimination decision could play a critical role.

Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 15 June 2020 See More

Legal Definition

job 1 of 2

verb

jobbed; jobbing

intransitive verb

: to do odd or occasional pieces of work for hire

: to carry on the business of a middleman or wholesaler

transitive verb

: to buy and sell (as stock) for profit

: to hire or let by the job or for a period of service

: to do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots : subcontract

job

2 of 2

noun

: a piece of work

especially : a small miscellaneous piece of work undertaken on order at a stated rate

: the object or material on which work is being done

: a specific duty, role, or function

a job description

: a regular remunerative position

单词	jobbed
释义	job 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈjäb plural jobs 1 a : a regular remunerative position got a part-time job as a waiter she quit her job b : a specific duty, role, or function The heart's job is to circulate blood. c(1) : something that has to be done : task was given the job of delivering the bad news (2) : an undertaking requiring unusual exertion it was a real job to talk over that noise 2 a : a piece of work doing odd jobs around the house Repairing the roof was a big job. especially : a small miscellaneous piece of work undertaken on order at a stated rate a car that needs a brake job b : the object or material on which work is being done c : something produced by or as if by work did a nice job d : an example of a usually specified type : item the limousine was a long white job 3 a : something done for private advantage the whole incident was a put-up job b : a criminal enterprise specifically : robbery There comes a time in everyone's life when you need a lawyer. And I'm not implying that you're going to hold up a liquor store or pull a bank job anytime soon. Stephen Fenech c : a damaging or destructive bit of work did a job on him 4 chiefly British : state of affairs —usually used with bad or good it was a good job you didn't hit the old man E. L. Thomas 5 : plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes an eye job see nose job job 2 of 4 verb jobbed; jobbing intransitive verb 1 : to do odd or occasional pieces of work for hire supported himself by jobbing in local orchestras 2 : to carry on public business for private gain 3 : to carry on the business of a middleman or wholesaler transitive verb 1 : to buy and sell (something, such as stock) for profit : speculate 2 : to hire or let by the job or for a period of service job a carriage 3 : to get, deal with, or effect by jobbery 4 : to do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots : subcontract —often used with out a publisher who knew the market might have jobbed out the work to factories in Asia Michael Shnayerson 5 : to penalize or deprive unfairly … fans and players who may still believe that … they were jobbed out of a World Championship … Roger Angell job 3 of 4 adjective 1 : of or relating to a job or to employment a guarantee of job security 2 : used in, engaged in, or done as job work a job shop 3 British : that is for hire for a given service or period a job gardener Job 4 of 4 noun (2) ˈjōb 1 : the hero of the book of Job who endures afflictions with fortitude and faith 2 : a narrative and poetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table Phrases on the job : at work : while working was injured on the job Synonyms Noun (1) appointment berth billet capacity connection function place position post situation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun (1) He took a job as a waiter. She has a high-paying job on Wall Street. She's trying to get a job in New York. The new factory will create thousands of jobs. They offered him the job but he turned it down. The blood's job is to carry oxygen to the different parts of the body. Construction of the bridge turned out to be a bigger job than they had expected. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun To Ronnie Sewell, owning a Christmas tree farm is the best job in the world. Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 More often than not, investigating claims of abuse and neglectof psychiatric patients in Michigan hospitals is just a part-time job. Jennifer Dixon, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2022 As politicians and CEOs often learn the hard way, showing up on time and dressing well can be half the job. WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 All of y'all who have problems because there are Black hobbits, get a job! Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 First of all, the 40-year-old daughter should get her own place and get a full-time job. Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 The system operator is in charge of managing and maintaining reliability on the electric grid, a challenging job during hot weather when energy demand soars as people crank up their air conditioners. CBS News, 5 Sep. 2022 Loughran, though, said the U.S. Postal Inspector has worked with Norridge police to investigate current and former postal employees, on the theory the thefts might be an inside job. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Norman administrators met with her about the display, but she was never suspended nor was her job ever in jeopardy, Moody said. Nuria Martinez-keel, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Verb Should job losses become significant, demand for apartments in Manhattan may drop as people double up or leave the city, resulting in less pressure on prices. Anna Bahney For Cnn Business, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 And many are willing to job hop to find the best fit. Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The Great Resignation is still going strong, and Gen Z is more likely to job hop than generations before them. Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 The Masters champion, buoyed by an eagle that came courtesy of a 157-yard can job on the 560-yard par-5 eighth, sat solo atop the US Open leaderboard at 6-under par. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites. New York Times, 19 Feb. 2022 Employees have resisted – savoring the flexibility afforded by remote work – and many are prepared to job hop if their company mandates in-person work. Fortune, 26 May 2022 The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites. New York Times, 19 Feb. 2022 How can job environments be places that help people thrive rather than wearing them down? Christina Maslach, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2022 Adjective The students Cruzvergara work with often underplay their non-job experiences. Fortune, 1 June 2022 The City Council has been taking numerous anti-job actions, driving out employment from the city. Star Tribune, 21 May 2021 That's where the Supreme Court's anti-job discrimination decision could play a critical role. Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 15 June 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1), Verb, and Adjective perhaps from obsolete English job lump Noun (2) Latin, from Greek Iōb, from Hebrew Iyyōbh First Known Use Noun (1) circa 1558, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Verb 1681, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Adjective 1748, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Noun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing job day job be out of a job brake/valve job desk job do a bad job do a good/great job do a job on do one's job do the job give (something) up as a bad job fall down on the job inside job job action job-hopping job lot job sharing job market just/only doing one's job lie down on the job lose one's job make the best of a bad job nine-to-five job nose job on-the-job training print job put-up job snow job summer job walk off the/one's job hatchet job on the job nut job put (someone) out of a job job fair See More day job be out of a job brake/valve job desk job do a bad job do a good/great job do a job on do one's job do the job give (something) up as a bad job fall down on the job inside job job action job-hopping job lot job sharing job market just/only doing one's job lie down on the job lose one's job make the best of a bad job nine-to-five job nose job on-the-job training print job put-up job snow job summer job walk off the/one's job hatchet job on the job nut job put (someone) out of a job job fair See More Kids Definition job noun ˈjäb 1 : work done regularly for pay My mom has a good job. 2 : a special duty or function It's my job to wash dishes. 3 : a piece of work usually done on order at an agreed rate Carpenters did the repair job. 4 : something produced by or as if by work I can do a better job. Medical Definition job noun ˈjäb : plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes an eye job Legal Definition job 1 of 2 verb jobbed; jobbing intransitive verb 1 : to do odd or occasional pieces of work for hire 2 : to carry on the business of a middleman or wholesaler transitive verb 1 : to buy and sell (as stock) for profit 2 : to hire or let by the job or for a period of service 3 : to do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots : subcontract job 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a piece of work especially : a small miscellaneous piece of work undertaken on order at a stated rate b : the object or material on which work is being done 2 a : a specific duty, role, or function a job description b : a regular remunerative position jobbed verb past tense of job as in employed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance employed hired subcontracted rehired apprenticed paid recruited retained contracted reemployed partnered laid on engaged re-employed reengaged assumed placed re-engaged took on promoted enlisted signed (up or on) feed upgraded scouted headhunted advanced kept (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms laid off fired dismissed sacked canned discharged furloughed locked out axed See More
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