nine-to-fiver

noun

nine-to-fiv·​er ˈnīn-tə-ˈfī-vər How to pronounce nine-to-fiver (audio)
: one who works at a job with regular daytime hours

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nine-to-fiver was in 1959

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“Nine-to-fiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nine-to-fiver. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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