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- [greyv-yahrd shift]
- /ˈgreɪvˌyɑrd ʃɪft/
- /ˈɡreɪv.jɑːd ʃɪft/
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- [greyv-yahrd shift]
- /ˈgreɪvˌyɑrd ʃɪft/
Definitions of graveyard shift words
- noun graveyard shift a work shift usually beginning at about midnight and continuing for about eight hours through the early morning hours. 1
- noun graveyard shift those who work this shift. 1
- noun graveyard shift work: at night 1
- countable noun graveyard shift If someone works the graveyard shift, they work during the night. 0
- noun graveyard shift the working shift between midnight and morning 0
- noun graveyard shift a work shift that starts during the night, usually at midnight 0
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Origin of graveyard shift
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Graveyard shift
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graveyard shift popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
graveyard shift usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for graveyard shift
noun graveyard shift
- swing shift — a work shift in industry from midafternoon until midnight.
- anchor watch — a deck watch maintained by the crew of a ship at anchor.
- dogwatch — Nautical. either of two two-hour watches, the first from 4 to 6 p.m., the latter from 6 to 8 p.m.
- graveyard watch — graveyard shift.
- lobster shift — Also called lobster trick. dogwatch (def 2).
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