nine to five
The phrase "nine to five" originates from the traditional workday hours in many Western countries, often representing routine and predictability in one's job.
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Definition
B2Work Schedule
(common)A standard work schedule that runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., typically from Monday to Friday.
Example
- She works a nine to five job at the local bank.
B2Employment
(informal)A term used to describe a conventional full-time job with regular daytime hours.
Example
- He left his nine to five to start his own business.
B2Cultural
(informal)A phrase implying a routine and predictable workday, often associated with office jobs.
Example
- The movie depicts the struggles of a typical nine to five lifestyle.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "nine to five":
working daybusiness hoursoffice jobday shiftoffice workfull timebankers' hoursworking lifenine o'clockworking girlfive o'clockgo to work