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adj
Beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m.
Relating to or characteristic of the routine or lifestyle centred around a typical working day.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m.
Working such a job or committed to such a lifestyle.
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Usage: not-comparable
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adv
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Usage: not-comparable
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noun
The period between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., corresponding to the office hours of a typical working day.
A typical day job that occupies these working hours; (also) the working day itself.
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noun
The period between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., corresponding to the office hours of a typical working day.
The routine imposed by such a work schedule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: often
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noun
The period between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., corresponding to the office hours of a typical working day.
A person who works such a day job.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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Synonyms: nine-to-fiver
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verb
To work a typical day job with office hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, intransitive, often
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History
From nine + to + five, referring to the usual office hours in many countries.
Across languages
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