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part-timer

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Someone who is employed, or does something, part-time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A part-time bowler.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 3

someone who works less than the customary or standard time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: worker

History

Etymology

From part-time + -er.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 兼職人員 /兼职人员 (jiānzhí rényuán) — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • Chinese Mandarin: 兼職的人 /兼职的人 (jiānzhí de rén) — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • Finnish: osa-aikainen työntekijä — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • German: Teilzeitarbeiter — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • German: Teilzeitarbeiterin — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • German: Teilzeiter — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • German: Teilzeiterin — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • German: Teilzeitbeschäftigter — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • German: Teilzeitbeschäftigte — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • German: Teilzeitaushilfe — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • Japanese: アルバイター (arubaitā) — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • Japanese: パートタイマー (pātotaimā) — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • Korean: 아르바이트생 (areubaiteusaeng) — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time
  • Swedish: deltidsanställd — someone who is employed, or does something, part-time