on-the-job

adjective

ˈȯn-ṯẖə-ˈjäb 

: of, relating to, or being something (such as training or experience) learned, gained, or done while working at a job

Examples of on-the-job in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But not everyone can stay inside without fear of losing their jobs; the federal government has done little more than urge employers to have a plan for their outdoor workers in a smoke event, and only three states—California, Oregon, and Washington—have rules regulating on-the-job smoke exposure. —Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024

Listen to this article A union with tens of thousands of members in Connecticut and six other states protested outside a high-profile apartment construction project in downtown Hartford Monday, arguing three contractors hired by the developer violated on-the-job requirements. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2024

Postsecondary programs would emphasize subsidized employment and on-the-job training. —Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2021

These are substantial ones that offer networking opportunities, mentorship and meaningful on-the-job programs as part of the package — not merely as fringe benefits. —Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

on-the-job

adjective

: received or learned while working at a job

on-the-job training