Odd-job
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Odd-job is a noun meaning Attributive form of odd job.
Meaning
Attributive form of odd job.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To work by taking a variety of temporary jobs.
- (transitive, rare) To perform odd or temporary jobs for someone.
Example Sentences
Both boys and girls were expected to 'odd-job' to bring in extra funds.
1902 – Left for Switzerland where he lived in poverty, doing only odd-jobs
Some of the actors were locals, others outsiders who odd-jobbed it while they performed.
After a couple of years he'd come back to Colorado and chilled out at the Scotts' place. He'd planned to stay a few weeks, maybe doing odd-jobs to earn his keep.
Word Forms
- odd-jobs
- odd-jobbing
- odd-jobbed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include part-time, retail, free-range, scattered, loose, bulk.
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