second shift

second shift

English

Noun

second shift (plural second shifts)

  1. A regularly scheduled period of work, and the second one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually in the afternoon through evening, and often from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.
    Synonym: swing shift
    Coordinate terms: first shift, third shift, day shift, night shift (sometimes synonymous), graveyard shift, swing shift
  2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.
    Coordinate terms: first shift, third shift, day shift, night shift (sometimes synonymous), graveyard shift, swing shift

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