day job

noun

: one's regular employment as contrasted with an occasional, secondary, or coveted job

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At her day job as a funding coordinator for a medical equipment company, Savage advocated for patients with disabilities to receive custom mobility aids. Amber Gaudet updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 American captain Auston Matthews’ day job is with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026 That’s when Quinn Hughes, the superstar defenseman acquired by Guerin in his day job as the Minnesota Wild GM in a shocking December blockbuster, reminded all of us exactly what the United States was missing against Canada in last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off. Michael Russo, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 An anesthesiologist in his day job and an avid photographer on the side, Jeff Shiffrin grew up skiing. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for day job

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of day job was in 1971

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“Day job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20job. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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