day job

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dey job]
- /deɪ dʒɒb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dey job]
- /deɪ dʒɒb/

Definitions of day job words

noun day job the job that a person during the day to earn a living, as opposed to some more glamorous activity such as being a singer, dancer, actor, writer that they aspire to make their main source of income 3
noun day job a regular, full-time job, esp. as distinct from some other pursuit that is less remunerative and more uncertain 3
noun day job one's regular job and main source of income, usually viewed in contrast to a speculative or irregular endeavor: Good luck in the lottery, but don't quit your day job. 1
noun day job One's principal job; one's regular means of income. 0

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Parts of speech for Day job

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day job popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

day job usage trend in Literature

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