Meaning & use

job

noun·Everyday

A paid position of regular employment, or a specific piece of work that needs to be done.

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She landed her first job as a graphic designer right out of college.

Painting the fence was a quick job that took less than an hour.

A note on using this word

Job can mean either ongoing employment or a single, discrete task, so context usually clarifies which sense is meant.

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