shift

/ʃɪft/noun

A set period of time during which a group of workers is on duty, such as the day or night.

Example sentences

“My shift at the hospital starts at seven.”
“He took an extra shift to earn money for the trip.”
“Factory workers on the night shift get higher pay.”

You 'work' a shift; common types are the 'day shift', 'night shift', and 'double shift'. A 'shift worker' has a job organized in shifts, often including nights.

work

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Related words

transferTo move something or someone from one place, person, or thing to another.supervisorSomeone whose job is to watch over and direct the work of other people or of an operation.wagesAll the money a person earns over a given period.agendaA list of matters to be discussed or dealt with, arranged in order.internshipA temporary position in which a student works to gain experience in a profession or trade.briefingA short meeting held to update people on a situation, often just before an important task or mission begins.