job1 jäb/ noun noun: job; plural noun: jobs

1. a paid position of regular employment. "jobs are created in the private sector, not in Washington" synonyms: occupation, profession, trade, position, career, work, line of work, livelihood, post, situation, appointment, métier, craft; vocation, calling; vacancy, opening; humorousMcJob "my job involves a lot of traveling" 2. a task or piece of work, especially one that is paid. "she wants to be left alone to get on with the job" synonyms: task, piece of work, assignment, project; chore, errand; undertaking, venture, operation, enterprise, business "this job will take three months"