Word: Job

Pronunciation

/dʒɑːb/

Definitions

• Noun: A paid position of regular employment; a profession, occupation, or trade. For example: “She found a new job as a software engineer.”
  • Also used informally to refer to a task or piece of work, e.g., “Painting the house was quite a job!”
• Verb: (informal) To criticize or scold someone severely. For example: “The boss really jobbed him for being late again.”
• Noun (archaic): A piece of work done or to be done; a task or project. For example: “The carpenter’s job was to build a cabinet.”

Phrases

• “On the job”: Engaged in one’s work or duties.
• “Job hunting”: The process of seeking employment.
• “A tough job”: Refers to a difficult or demanding task or situation.
• “Do the job”: To accomplish a task effectively.

Example Sentences

• Noun (employment): “After graduating from college, he landed his dream job at a top tech firm.”
• Verb (criticize): “His poor performance on the field got him jobbed by the coach during halftime.”
• Noun (task): “Fixing the leaky faucet was a messy job, but it had to be done.”

Synonyms

• Position
• Employment
• Occupation
• Work
• Role
• Career
• Gig (informal)
• Assignment (for specific tasks)