swing shift
noun
Simple meaning
The work shift during the evening.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
swingshiftSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈswɪŋˈʃɪft
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
US
The work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
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.
us
A system of shifts where each worker alternates between day shifts and night shifts.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
Used this way, swing shift is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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