third shift

third shift

English

Noun

third shift (plural third shifts)

  1. A regularly scheduled period of work, and the third one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually from midnight to 8:00 a.m.
    Coordinate terms: first shift, second shift, day shift, swing shift
    Near-synonyms: graveyard shift (often synonymous), night shift (often synonymous)
  2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.
    Coordinate terms: first shift, second shift, day shift, swing shift
    Near-synonyms: graveyard shift (often synonymous), night shift (often synonymous)

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