Nine-to-five Definition

nīntəfīv
adjective
Of or pertaining to the period of conventional business hours and the work period of the typical office worker.
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Of a job, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m., the usual office hours in the US, the UK and elsewhere.

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noun
A typical working day.
Going back to the nine to five after the weekend can be depressing.
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adverb
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nine to five, what a way to make a living; barely getting by, it's all taking and no giving. - 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton.
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Other Word Forms of Nine-to-five

Noun

Singular:
nine-to-five
Plural:
nine to fives

Origin of Nine-to-five

  • From the hours that workers in offices, etc, typically work in the US, the UK and various other countries.

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Nine-to-five Sentence Examples

  • You might not work nine-to-five, but you put in a huge amount of time.

  • If you work nine to five in the winter it's likely dark when you head to work and dark when you emerge.

  • This is not a typical nine to five job, and there are some things that you should consider before you begin a career as a dog trainer.

  • If your dress is low-cut, see-through, needs a pin to hold the bust line together, or requires a jacket to look appropriate, then the odds are good that the dress is not nine-to-five ready.

  • You may want to consider this bag for your nine-to-five workweek.

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