Part-time

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    For, during, or involving less than the normal time for some activity, especially the number of hours an employee works. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    for less than the standard number of hours wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
avocationalcasualextrahalf-timeincidentaloccasional

Example

More examples

"My wife's part-time job brings in a little extra money."

Etymology

From part + time.

Related phrases

part-time bowlerpart-time girlfriendpart-timer

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