nine to five

See also: nine-to-five

English

Alternative forms

9 to 5
nine while five (Yorkshire)

Etymology

Typical office work hours in many countries.

Adverb

nine to five (not comparable)

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nine to five, what a way to make a living; barely getting by, it's all taking and no giving. - 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

Noun

the nine to five (plural nine to fives)

A typical working day.
Going back to the nine to five after the weekend can be depressing.

Synonyms

workday

Derived terms

nine-to-fiver

Translations

typical working day

Estonian: üheksast viieni

Finnish: yhdeksästä viiteen

See also

bankers' hours

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