part-time worker
/ˈpɑːrt ˈtaɪm ˈwɜːrkər/ · part·time·work·er
noun
- A person who is employed for fewer hours than a full‑time employee, typically on a regular but limited schedule. She prefers being a part‑time worker so she can finish her graduate studies.
Synonyms
casual employeetemporary workerflexible staffhourly employeeseasonal workerfreelancercontract workerpart‑timer
Antonyms
Did you know? The noun 'part‑timer' entered major dictionaries in the 1970s, reflecting the rapid growth of part‑time employment during the post‑war shift toward service‑sector jobs.