Definitions for the word "Job" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. t.
To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. t.
To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. i.
To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. i.
To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. i.
To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. n.
1 piece of work to be done; task. 2 position in, or piece of, paid employment. 3 colloq. Difficult task (had a job to find it). 4 slang crime, esp. A robbery. 5 state of affairs etc. (bad job). v. (-bb-) 1 do jobs; do piece-work. 2 deal in stocks; buy and sell (stocks or goods). 3 deal corruptly with (a matter). just the job colloq. Exactly what is wanted. Make a job (or good job) of do well. On the job colloq. 1 at work. 2 engaged in sexual intercourse. Out of a job unemployed. [origin unknown]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
16. slang
“a JOB lot,” otherwise called a “sporting lot,” any miscellaneous
goods purchased at a cheap rate, or to be sold a bargain. Frequently
used to conceal the fact of their being stolen, or otherwise dishonestly
obtained.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
17. slang
a short piece of work, a prospect of employment. Johnson
describes JOB as a low word, without etymology. It is, and was, however,
a cant word; and a JOB, two centuries ago, was an arranged robbery. Even
at the present day it is mainly confined to the streets, in the sense of
employment for a short time. Amongst undertakers a JOB signifies a
funeral; “to do a JOB,” conduct any one’s funeral; “by the JOB,” _i.e._,
piece-work, as opposed to time-work. A JOB in political phraseology is a
Government office or contract, obtained by secret influence or
favouritism. Any unfair arrangement is now called a JOB.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
18. slang
a sudden blow, as “a JOB in the eye.” Also used as a verb, “I’ll
JOB this here knife in your ribs.”
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
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