Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who works fewer hours than a full-time employee: A "part-timer" is someone employed to work for a portion of the standard or full-time working hours, such as a few days a week or fewer hours per day.

Usage

• The term "part-timer" is used to describe an individual's employment status, contrasting with "full-timer." It is commonly used in workplace, economic, and casual contexts.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The cafe employs several part-timers to cover the weekend shifts.
  • As a student, she works as a part-timer at the library.
  • The company is hiring more part-timers for the holiday season.

Advanced Usage

• "Part-timer" vs. "Full-timer": This distinction is fundamental in discussing labor markets, benefits eligibility, and work schedules.
• Economic Context: Often discussed in terms of workforce flexibility, job market trends, and employment statistics.

Variants and Related Words

• Part-time (adjective or adverb): Relating to or involving less than the full, standard, or customary working time.
  • She has a part-time job. (adjective)
  • He works part-time. (adverb)
• Full-timer (noun): Someone who works the standard or customary full number of hours.

Synonyms

• Part-time worker: A more formal equivalent.
• Temporary worker / Temp: May overlap, but "temp" often implies a short-term contract, not necessarily part-time hours.
• Casual employee: In some contexts, this can refer to irregular or part-time work.

Antonyms

• Full-timer: A person employed for the standard full number of working hours.
• Permanent employee: Often implies full-time status, but not exclusively.

Related Phrases

• Part-time hours: The schedule worked by a part-timer.
  • She is only available for part-time hours.
• Part-time position / role: A job designed for a part-timer.
  • They advertised a part-time position in administration.

Noun

1. someone who works less than the customary or standard time