day shift
A regularly scheduled period of work during daylight hours, especially 8AM to 4PMA regularly scheduled period of work during daylight hours, especially 8AM to 4PM; sometimes a 12-hour shift, such as 6AM to 6PM.
» Tom is on the day shift this month.
Tom hat in diesem Monat Tagschicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 sensesA regularly scheduled period of work during daylight hours, especially 8AM to 4PM; sometimes a 12-hour shift, such as 6AM to 6PM.
Near-synonym: first shift (often synonymous)
I prefer to work the day shift, but I take the night shift in stride.
дневна́я сме́наdnevnája sména
the work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
A group of workers who work during this time slot.
Near-synonym: first shift (often synonymous)
You'll have to ask the day shift — the equipment was here when we left.
workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Examples
3 sentencesTom is on the day shift this month.
deTom hat in diesem Monat Tagschicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Felix and Amelia both worked the day shifts.
Sometimes, James would work both day and night shifts.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: day shifts| Singular | day shift |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.):day watch
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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