CEFR B1

part-timer

noun

Meaning

A person employed for fewer hours than the standard full-time schedule required by an organization.

Examples

The company hired several part-timers to help manage the increased workload during the holiday season.
As a student, he prefers being a part-timer so he can focus on his university classes.

Synonyms: temp, casual worker, freelancer

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part-timer (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈpɑːrtˌtaɪmər

Definition

A person employed for fewer hours than the standard full-time schedule required by an organization.

Examples

The company hired several part-timers to help manage the increased workload during the holiday season.
As a student, he prefers being a part-timer so he can focus on his university classes.
The benefits package for part-timers is significantly different from the one offered to full-time staff.

Synonyms of part-timer

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Antonyms of part-timer

Words with the opposite meaning to part-timer:

full-timer

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