swing shift
noun
1.
a work shift in industry from midafternoon until midnight.
2.
the group of workers on such a shift.
Origin
1935-40
Related forms
swing shifter,
noun
Examples from the web for
swing shift
All
swing shift
employees' parking must be authorized via their office's parking coordinator.
He was working the
swing shift
the week of the incident and this was his third day of work.
Their work shifts include early morning,
swing shift
, and weekends.
Applicants must be willing to work day shift or
swing shift
, weekends and holidays.
British Dictionary definitions for
swing shift
swing shift
noun
(
US & Canadian
)
1.
a group of workers who work a shift from late afternoon to midnight in an industry or occupation where a day shift or a night shift is also worked
2.
the period worked
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)
back shift
Slang definitions & phrases for
swing shift
swing shift
noun phrase
A work shift between the regular day and night shift, typically from four to midnight
(1941+)