job description

American  

noun

• job descriptions
  plural

1. an abstract of a job analysis containing the classification of and requirements for a job, used in hiring and placing prospective employees.

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job description British  

noun

1. a detailed written account, agreed between management and worker, of all the duties and responsibilities which together make up a particular job

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• job descriptions
  plural

Etymology

Origin of job description

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

job description

Reporting to us is in the job description.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Sometimes, that job description is just a wish list.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

“What’s being called ‘editorial interference’ is in reality the job description of an editor in chief,” Weiss said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Secondly, he is a structured manager with a vision about the game, which assigns a job description for every player, and the role they need to carry out.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

No job description meant no job requirements, and this gave me the freedom to choose my agenda.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama