part-timer

American

[pahrt-tahy-mer] / ˈpɑrtˈtaɪ mər /

noun

a person who works, attends school, etc., less than full time.

Etymology

Origin of part-timer

First recorded in 1925–30; part-time + -er ¹

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part-timer

England rolled out six slow bowling options, with part-timer Joe Root turning out to be an unlikely trump card.

From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026

Stepping into Nix’s orange boots will be former Patriots backup Jarrett Stidham, an admired if underused part-timer who hasn’t thrown a pass in an NFL game since 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026

Off-spinner Charlie Dean also added respectable figures of 2-20 from her five overs, while part-timer Alice Capsey bowled three overs and leg-spinner Sarah Glenn only had time for one.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2025

By comparison, his current crew is four full-time employees, three seasonal interns and one part-timer who comes in at night to do laundry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2024

“You’re not just a part-timer filling in for the real Duke? Impossible.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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