9 to 5

A form of nine to five — From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meanings

adverb9 to 5 (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of nine to five.
noun9 to 5 (plural 9 to 5s)

plural 9 to 5s

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nine to five.
adjective9 to 5 (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of nine to five.
verb9 to 5 (third-person singular simple present 9 to 5s, present participle 9 to 5ing, simple past and past participle 9 to 5ed)

present singular third person 9 to 5s · participle present 9 to 5ing · participle past 9 to 5ed · past 9 to 5ed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nine to five.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Chicago

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