n.
Pronunciation: ' jäb
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from obsolete English job lump
Date: circa 1627
1 a : a piece of work especially : a small miscellaneous piece of work undertaken on order at a stated rate b : the object or material on which work is being done c : something produced by or as if by work <did a nice job > d : an example of a usually specified type : ITEM <the limousine was a long white job >
2 a : something done for private advantage <the whole incident was a put-up job > b : a criminal enterprise specifically : ROBBERY c : a damaging or destructive bit of work <did a job on him>
3 a (1) : something that has to be done : TASK (2) : an undertaking requiring unusual exertion <it was a real job to talk over that noise> b : a specific duty, role, or function c : a regular remunerative position d chiefly British : state of affairs ― usually used with bad or good <it was a good job you didn't hit the old man ― E. L. Thomas>
4 : plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes <a nose job >
synonyms see TASK
– on the job : at work