Word Meaning

Meaning of job

- A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.
- 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.
- 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.
- Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.
- A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.
- To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.
- To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.
- To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.
- To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.
- To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.
- To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.
- To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.
- To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.
- The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.

Crossword clue for job

- 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