Meanings
plural third shifts
- A regularly scheduled period of work, and the third one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually from midnight to 8:00 a.m.
Near-synonyms: graveyard shift (often synonymous), night shift (often synonymous)
Synonyms: graveyard shift, night shift
- A group of workers who work during this time slot.
Near-synonyms: graveyard shift (often synonymous), night shift (often synonymous)
Synonyms: graveyard shift, night shift
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA regularly scheduled period of work, and the third one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually from midnight to 8:00 a.m.
nounA group of workers who work during this time slot.
Cite this entry
third shift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20shift
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