shift
/ʃɪft/ · shift
noun
- A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously). To type a capital letter, press the Shift key and the letter.
- A type of women's undergarment, a slip. Just last week she bought a new shift at the market.
- A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time. We'll work three shifts a day till the job's done.
noun
- An act of shifting; a slight movement or change. There was a shift in the political atmosphere.
verb
- To move from one place to another; to redistribute. We'll have to shift these boxes to the downtown office.
- To change in form or character; swap. She shifted her priorities to focus on her career.
- To change position. His political stance shifted daily.
Did you know? The term 'shift' is also used in sports, particularly in American football, to describe a change in the team's formation or strategy during a game.