day shift

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day shift

noun day shifts

A regularly scheduled period of work during daylight hours, especially 8AM to 4PM; sometimes a 12-hour shift, such as 6AM to 6PM. Near-synonym: first shift (often synonymous)
Similar: first shift · Opposite: night shift, graveyard shift
A group of workers who work during this time slot. Near-synonym: first shift (often synonymous)
Similar: first shift · Opposite: night shift, graveyard shift

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noun A scheduled work during daylight hours

Français	poste de jour
Русский	дневна́я сме́на dnevnája sména

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@misc{day_shift_2026,
  title = {day shift},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/day%20shift},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}