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Job
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Simple meaning
What does Job mean?
A job is work someone does.
Dictionary definition
Work that someone does, often to earn money or complete a task.
Example sentences
Job in a sentence
easy
My job was to water the classroom plant.
medium
A firefighter has an important job in the community.
hard
The article described how each job on the team helped the project succeed.
Synonyms
Words like Job
Antonyms
Opposite words
restUse for time spent not working.
breakUse for a pause from work.
Word family
Job word family
Base word
job
noun
jobs
Plural form for more than one job.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does job mean?
Job means work someone does.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses job correctly?
The correct sentence uses job in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to job?
Work is close in meaning to job in this context.
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