shifts

Noun

shift (countable and uncountable, plural shifts)

1. A movement to do something, a beginning.
2. An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
   • There was a shift in the political atmosphere.
3. (obsolete) A share, a portion assigned on division.
4. (historical) A type of women's undergarment of dress length worn under dresses or skirts, a slip or chemise.
   • Just last week she bought a new shift at the market.
5. A simple straight-hanging, loose-fitting dress.
6. A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
   • We'll work three shifts a day till the job's done.

   Synonyms:

   workshift, turn of duty

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