part-time

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adjective

ˈpärt-ˈtīm How to pronounce part-time (audio)
Synonyms of part-timenext
: involving or working less than customary or standard hours
a part-time job
part-time students
part-time adverb
part-timer
ˈpärt-ˌtī-mər How to pronounce part-time (audio)
-ˈtī-
noun

part-timer

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noun

: one that works or is employed on a part-time basis
the lobstermen sometimes are part-timers who hold factory jobs ashore—Thomas Horgan

Examples of part-time in a Sentence

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Troops often serve in a part-time capacity, juggling their Guard duty with typical civilian careers. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 After his father’s death, Halty enrolled at a San Diego community college and worked part-time jobs while living in his car. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Meanwhile, José was a gardener and a part-time kit man for a local soccer team, CF Andorinha. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Adults juggling classes and full-time jobs or family responsibilities may need to rely more heavily on grants, employer tuition assistance and private student loans from lenders who accept part-time students. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for part-time

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined above

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

Rhymes for part-time

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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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part-time

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

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