nine to five

Speech parts

1. nine to five - Noun

2. nine to five - Adjective

3. nine to five - Verb

4. nine to five - Adverb

Meaning

nine to five (not comparable)

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

the nine to five (plural nine to fives)

A typical working day.
Going back to the nine to five after the weekend can be depressing.

nine-to-five (not comparable)

Of a job, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m., the usual office hours in many countries.

nine-to-five (third-person singular simple present nine-to-fives, present participle nine-to-fiving, simple past and past participle nine-to-fived)

(informal) To work a typical job beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m.

Alternative names

nine-to-five

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Examples

Spending time with your kids and grandkids, playing golf, traveling, and living the good life seems like a better alternative than the nine-to-five daily grind. Source: Internet

“When you are an entrepreneur, freelancer, or another job that isn’t a nine-to-five, your expectation of the device is that it looks good,” said Misturik. Source: Internet

In his younger days Lucky Rich didn’t mind people’s stares – he felt sorry for those living the drudgery of a nine-to-five life. Source: Internet

In addition to the title song for Nine to Five (1980), she also recorded a second version of "I Will Always Love You" for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). Source: Internet

"Working (in Kabul) certainly isn't your standard nine-to-five office job," says Scopa. Source: Internet

MANY of us - tired of the rat-race, the gridlock and work demands - dream of quitting the nine-to-five grind and hitting the road. Source: Internet

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