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shiftworker

shiftworker noun: a person employed on shiftwork.

Noun

shiftworker (plural shiftworkers)

  1. A person employed on shiftwork.
    Synonyms:
    shifter

Synonyms of shiftworker

Forms of shiftworker

pluralshiftworkers
alternative formshift worker

Origin of shiftworker

From shift + worker.

Questions about shiftworker

What does shiftworker mean?
Shiftworker means a person employed on shiftwork.
What part of speech is shiftworker?
Shiftworker is a noun.
What is the plural of shiftworker?
The plural of shiftworker is shiftworkers.

Words near shiftworker in the dictionary

  1. shifts the cut
  2. shifts the deckchairs on the Titanic
  3. shifts the dial
  4. shifts the goalposts
  5. shiftwork
  6. shiftworker
  7. shiftworkers
  8. shiftworking
  9. shifty
  10. shifty-eyed
  11. shiftyness

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