Meaning & use
Swing shift
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A work shift that typically runs from mid-afternoon to around midnight, between the day shift and the night shift.
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She worked the swing shift at the factory, clocking in at three and finishing just before midnight.
Nurses on swing shift often struggle to keep a consistent sleep schedule.
A note on using this word
Though sometimes written as one word, "swing shift" is more commonly spelled as two words; the term reportedly originated in American factories during World War II.
Words with a similar meaning
afternoon shiftsecond shift
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Words with an opposite meaning
day shiftnight shift
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