Word Meaning

jobs definition and meaning

n. A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.
n. A piece of chance or occasional work; any definite work undertaken in gross for a fixed price; as, he did the job for a thousand dollars.
n. A public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business.
n. Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.
n. A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.
v. t. To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.
v. t. To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.
v. t. To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.
v. t. To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.
v. t. To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.
v. i. To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.
v. i. To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.
v. i. To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.
n. The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.

Crossword clues for jobs

- Bank of Japan heads reversed their position
- Daily grind
- Employment
- Errand
- Internship follower, ideally
- Leading journalist or banker, perhaps
- Line of work - slang
- Paid position
- Proverbially patient one for task
- Set assignment on part of the Bible
- Task
- Work for a patient man
- Biblical patient man's occupations
- Occupations
- Tasks