Meaning of day shift | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A regularly scheduled period of work during daylight hours, especially 8AM to 4PM; sometimes a 12-hour shift, such as 6AM to 6PM.
2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.

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Examples

“Near-synonym: first shift (often synonymous)”

“I prefer⟳ to work⟳ the day shift, but I take⟳ the night shift in stride⟳.”

“It is generally believed that when rotating shifts are necessary the rotation should move⟳ clockwise (that is, day shift first, then swing⟳ shift, then graveyard shift, then back to day shift, and so on)”

“You'll have⟳ to ask⟳ the day shift — the equipment was here when we left.”

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