swing shift
swing shift · swing shifts
A work shift between a day shift and a night shift, such as from 4PM to midnight, and…A work shift between a day shift and a night shift, such as from 4PM to midnight, and the group of workers scheduled to work such a shift at a facility.
Meaning
2 senses(US)A work shift between a day shift and a night shift, such as from 4PM to midnight, and the group of workers scheduled to work such a shift at a facility.
the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
(US)A system of shifts where each worker alternates between day shifts and night shifts.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: swing shifts| Singular | swing shift |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight):evening shift
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedclopen
Derivedswing shifter