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second shift

second shift noun: a regularly scheduled period of work, and the second one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually in the afternoon through evening, and often from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.

Noun

second shift (plural second shifts)

  1. A regularly scheduled period of work, and the second one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually in the afternoon through evening, and often from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.
    Synonyms:
    swing shift
  2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.

Synonyms of second shift

Forms of second shift

pluralsecond shifts

Questions about second shift

What does second shift mean?
Second shift means a regularly scheduled period of work, and the second one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually in the afternoon through evening, and often from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.
What part of speech is second shift?
Second shift is a noun.
What is the plural of second shift?
The plural of second shift is second shifts.

Words near second shift in the dictionary

  1. second services
  2. second session
  3. second sessions
  4. second sheet
  5. second sheets
  6. second shift
  7. second shifts
  8. second sight
  9. second skin
  10. second sleep
  11. second sleeps

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