A1nounhigh_frequency_chunk

Job

UK /["/dʒɒb/"]/US /["/dʒɑːb/"]/

Definition

work for which you receive regular payment

In simple words: A paid position of regular employment.

Examples

  • I have a job in a restaurant.
  • Finding a job can be challenging.
  • Her job requires a lot of travel.
  • He did a great job on his presentation.
  • She wants to change her job to something more creative.

Usage notes

Use 'job' in both formal and informal settings. It's appropriate to refer to work in any context, but be cautious with implications of stability or permanence when discussing careers.

Grammar pattern

job + noun (e.g. job application)

Memory hint

Think of 'job' as 'Just One Breadwinner' – it's what helps you earn.

Collocations

  • decent
  • good
  • great
  • have
  • carry out
  • do
  • pay
  • disappear
  • go
  • search
  • ad
  • advertisement
  • in a/​the job
  • on the job
  • out of a job
  • change jobs
  • move jobs
  • a loss of jobs
  • adequate
  • decent
  • good
  • carry out
  • do
  • handle
  • job in
  • job on
  • get the job done
  • make a good, poor, etc. job of something
  • odd jobs
  • bank
  • inside
  • do
  • bungle

Synonyms

  • position
  • role
  • work
  • employment
  • occupation

Antonyms

  • unemployment
  • idleness

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'occupation' vs 'job'; 'occupation' can imply a broader career.
  • Saying 'Jobs are important' instead of 'Jobs is important' when referring to the concept.
  • Using 'job' only for manual labor and forgetting it applies to all employment types.