: involving or working less than customary or standard hours
a part-time job
part-time students
part-time adverb
part-timer noun

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Encouraging young adults to take on progressively larger responsibilities — whether through part-time work, volunteering or managing household duties — builds competence and reduces fear. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The Athletic understands that another City stalwart, Brian Marwood, has reduced his role to a part-time one. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 The school’s full-time deputy was on medical leave, Kelley said, and the gap has been filled by several part-time officers. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025 In a market often characterized by part-time hosts, low-barrier tech platforms, and high-cost management services, FIBI Vacation Rentals positions itself as an operator built by investors, for investors. Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for part-time

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of part-time was in 1856

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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

part-time

adjective or adverb
ˈpärt-ˈtīm
: involving or working less than a full or regular schedule

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