Definition

1. Noun:
   • A work shift that occurs during the evening hours: A "swing shift" specifically refers to a scheduled period of work that typically takes place in the late afternoon and evening, often between the day and night shifts. It is commonly associated with hours such as 4 p.m. to midnight.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She works the swing shift at the factory, starting at 4 p.m.
  • The hospital needs more nurses for the swing shift.
  • He prefers the swing shift because it allows him to have his mornings free.

Advanced Usage

• "to work swing shift": To be employed during the evening shift hours.
  • For the next month, I will be working swing shift.
• "swing shift hours": Referring specifically to the timing of this shift.
  • The swing shift hours at this plant are from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Variants and Related Words

• Shift work (n): A work schedule that uses rotating shifts outside of the typical daytime hours.
• Graveyard shift (n): A work shift that occurs during the late night and early morning, typically from midnight to 8 a.m.
• Day shift (n): A work shift that occurs during the daytime hours.

Synonyms

• Evening shift: A shift occurring in the evening.
• Second shift: Often used interchangeably to describe a shift following the day shift.

Related Phrases

• "to be on swing": An informal way to say one is working the swing shift.
  • I can't go out tonight; I'm on swing this week.

Noun

1. the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)