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noun

ˈjäb How to pronounce job (audio)
Definition of jobnext
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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay a high-paying job as a banker

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as in task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly taking the trash out is one of my jobs

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as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged your job on this committee is to review the curriculum and suggest changes

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as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists a coffeemaker's job is to make coffee, and this overpriced machine doesn't do it very well

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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work boy, doing all that filing was a real job

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job

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verb

as in to partner

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How does the noun job contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of job are assignment, chore, duty, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

When is it sensible to use assignment instead of job?

The words assignment and job can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When is chore a more appropriate choice than job?

While in some cases nearly identical to job, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

In what contexts can duty take the place of job?

The words duty and job are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When would stint be a good substitute for job?

While the synonyms stint and job are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When could task be used to replace job?

The meanings of task and job largely overlap; however, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

How does the noun job contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of job are assignment, chore, duty, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

When is it sensible to use assignment instead of job?

The words assignment and job can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When is chore a more appropriate choice than job?

While in some cases nearly identical to job, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

In what contexts can duty take the place of job?

The words duty and job are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When would stint be a good substitute for job?

While the synonyms stint and job are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When could task be used to replace job?

The meanings of task and job largely overlap; however, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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Recent Examples of job
Noun
Tran first learned about the industry while following his father along on construction jobs, learning on the job site. —Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 If those actions aren’t taken, the report warns that the region could lose 12,000 jobs in the next decade. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Or what jobs a group of renegade donkeys may choose. —Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Just 43% of people plan to job hunt in 2026, according to Monster’s new WorkWatch Report. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for job
Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
  1. position
  2. task
  3. mission
  4. role
  5. headache
  6. partner
  7. employment
  8. duty
Noun
  • Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Twenty-five candidates filed for nine Legislature positions, including 17 Democrats and eight Republicans.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Once in office, Bondi took on the difficult task of leading the Justice Department while also pleasing the president.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Say what excellence looks like, swap one task for another, then confirm a more realistic schedule.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of task
Noun
  • An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • At my direction, Kim expanded HCPF's mission to save Coloradans money on health care.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of mission
Noun
  • Suggest a timeline that protects quality, confirm roles in writing, and schedule a brief follow-up to keep everyone aligned, whether partnered, solo, or collaborating.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The city manager’s roles are absorbed by the mayor, who makes $273,063 as of 2026, and several directors who make less than Jones and his deputy city managers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of role
Noun
  • However, the ink was barely dry when new revelations emerged last week that pose a fresh headache for Cannon.
    — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Authorities said Koc and Alshmari attacked the victim, causing a split lip and headaches.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of headache
Verb
  • Electric bicycle makers and lithium battery producers are being encouraged to partner with recycling firms to establish collection and temporary storage systems.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The first order of business was to partner with an outfit that would lend him some legitimacy, and he got connected to Oxshott Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm started by Erne Stern.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • Those items are related to policies that deal with board members’ duties and requirements, meeting rules, and employment practices related to at-will employment, and employee assignments and schedules.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • How a childhood experience shaped Lucas' views As a child growing up in Ohio, Lucas experienced a series of events that would shape her views on employment and civil rights.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of employment
Noun
  • Two people, including an off-duty police officer, were injured in a small plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday, sources said.
    — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Until then, assistant coaches Bridgett Melton and Tori Banda will share coaching duties.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
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