: involving or working less than customary or standard hours
a part-time job
part-time students
part-time adverb
part-timer noun

Examples of part-time in a Sentence

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Sole proprietors, independent contractors, partners in a business, gig workers or those who own a business part-time are all considered self-employed, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 1 May 2025 What Happens Next Musk is expected to focus on his companies in the coming months while remaining a part-time adviser to the Trump administration. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Wolves are committed to maintaining a women’s squad, but only to a point and only on a part-time basis. Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 For example, a part-time job may provide a consistent paycheck every two weeks, while a scholarship may disburse funds once per semester. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for part-time

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of part-time was in 1856

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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

part-time

adjective or adverb
ˈpärt-ˈtīm
: involving or working less than a full or regular schedule

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