part-time

adjective

ˈpärt-ˈtīm How to pronounce part-time (audio)
Synonyms of part-timenext
: involving or working less than customary or standard hours
a part-time job
part-time students
part-time adverb
part-timer
ˈpärt-ˌtī-mər How to pronounce part-time (audio)
-ˈtī-
noun

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Knight had 10 tackles in Seattle’s preseason loss to Dallas after totaling 57 in a part-time role last season. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 In March, the bank's part-time chair Atanu Chakraborty resigned after flagging governance and ethical concerns within the institution. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 To pay down debt, consider starting a side hustle like freelance work or a part-time job for supplemental income. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Madeline Madeline, now working part-time in a local hotel’s events department, is just trying to get through her 50th birthday intact with all the emotions that come with hitting 50. — Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for part-time

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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part-time

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

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