Meaning & use
gig
A live performance by a musician or band, or more broadly, a single job or engagement, especially a short-term one.
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The band played a gig at a small downtown club on Friday night.
She picked up a freelance gig writing articles for a travel website.
A note on using this word
Gig is informal; it originally referred to music performances but now commonly describes any short-term or freelance job.
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