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first shift

first shift noun: a regularly scheduled period of work, the first one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually during the day; and often from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Noun

first shift (plural first shifts)

  1. A regularly scheduled period of work, the first one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually during the day; and often from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    • Near-synonym: day shift (often synonymous)
    Synonyms:
    day shift
  2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.
    • Near-synonym: day shift (often synonymous)
    Synonyms:
    day shift

Synonyms of first shift

Forms of first shift

pluralfirst shifts

Questions about first shift

What does first shift mean?
First shift means a regularly scheduled period of work, the first one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually during the day; and often from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
What part of speech is first shift?
First shift is a noun.
What is the plural of first shift?
The plural of first shift is first shifts.

Words near first shift in the dictionary

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  2. first sergeant
  3. first sergeants
  4. first session
  5. first sessions
  6. first shift
  7. first shifts
  8. first sleep
  9. first sleeps
  10. first slip
  11. first slips

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