noun
shift
A scheduled period of work.
Her shift begins at seven in the morning.
Etymology
The older verb concerns division and arrangement. A work shift is a division of working time assigned to a particular group or worker.
More examples
- Several shifts covered the full day.
- He worked an extra shift.
- The night shift ended at dawn.
Forms
shift · shifts
Similar words
- duty period
- The explicit span during which someone is scheduled to work.
- rotation
- A repeating arrangement of work periods or assignments.