second shift

noun

A regularly scheduled period of work, and the second one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually in the afternoon through evening, and often from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.

Similar
swing shift
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Meanings

nounsecond shift (plural second shifts)

plural second shifts

  1. A regularly scheduled period of work, and the second one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually in the afternoon through evening, and often from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.

    Synonyms: swing shift

  2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA regularly scheduled period of work, and the second one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually in the afternoon through evening, and often from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.

Similar
swing shift
Also see
swing shift
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APA

second shift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20shift

MLA

“second shift.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20shift. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “second shift,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20shift.

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