job

UK: dʒɒb | US: dʒɑːb

Definition
  1. n. a paid position of regular employment

  2. n. a task or piece of work, especially one done for payment

  3. v. to do casual or occasional work

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Etymology

The word "job" originates from Middle English jobbe, meaning "a piece of work" or "a lump," likely of imitative or expressive origin. It evolved from the sense of a discrete task to its modern meaning of paid employment by the 16th century. Its Germanic roots suggest a connection to physical labor or small tasks, contrasting with broader Latin-derived terms like "occupation."

Examples
  1. She found a new job at a tech startup.

  2. He took on odd jobs to pay for his studies.

  3. The plumber will job the repairs tomorrow.

  4. Writing reports is part of my daily job.

  5. They hired a freelancer to job the website redesign.