job

[dʒɒb]

job Definition

• 1. a paid position of regular employment
• 2. a task or piece of work, especially one that is paid
• 3. a responsibility or duty

Using job: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "job" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I have a job interview tomorrow.

• Example

  He lost his job due to the pandemic.

• Example

  My job is to manage the team's schedule.

• Example

  She did a great job on the project.

job Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for job

• work
• employment
• occupation
• career
• profession

Antonyms for job

• unemployment
• leisure

Idioms Using job

• have a job on one's hands

  to have a difficult task to deal with

  Example

  We have a job on our hands trying to finish this project on time.

• do a job on someone

  to deceive or trick someone

  Example

  He really did a job on me with that fake news.

• lose one's job

  to be fired from one's employment

  Example

  He lost his job due to budget cuts.

Phrases with job

• get the job done

  to complete a task successfully

  Example

  We need to get the job done before the deadline.

• on the job

  while working

  Example

  He was injured on the job.

• make a good job of something

  to do something well

  Example

  She made a good job of organizing the event.

Origins of job

from Middle English 'jobbe', meaning 'piece of work'

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Summary: job in Brief

The term 'job' [dʒɒb] refers to a paid position of regular employment, a task or piece of work, and a responsibility or duty. It can denote a profession or career, as in 'He has a job in finance,' or a specific task, as in 'She did a great job on the project.' Phrases like 'get the job done' and idioms like 'have a job on one's hands' extend its usage to encompass successful task completion and difficult challenges.