day shift
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Definition
- Noun:
- The group of workers scheduled to work during the daytime hours: Specifically refers to the employees whose regular working hours fall within the typical daytime period, often from early morning to late afternoon.
- The period of work occurring during the daytime: Refers to the specific work schedule or time slot that takes place during daylight hours.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The day shift starts at 8 a.m. and finishes at 4 p.m.
- She prefers working the day shift because she can spend evenings with her family.
- The day shift is responsible for restocking the shelves before the store opens.
Advanced Usage
- "to be on the day shift": To have a work schedule during daytime hours.
- For the next three months, I will be on the day shift.
- "day shift supervisor/manager/nurse": A compound noun specifying a role associated with this work period.
- Please report any issues to the day shift supervisor.
Variants and Related Words
- Shift work (n): A work system where employees rotate through different periods of work, such as day, evening, and night shifts.
- Night shift (n): The work shift during the night; the group of workers on that shift.
- Swing shift or Evening shift (n): A work shift typically occurring in the late afternoon and evening.
Synonyms
- Daytime shift: A direct synonym emphasizing the time of day.
- First shift: In some multi-shift systems, the day shift is designated as the first period of work.
Related Phrases
- Shift change or Shift handover (n): The period when one shift ends and another begins, often involving the transfer of information.
- The problem occurred during the shift change between the day and night crews.
Noun
- workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- the work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)