Definition of job

• n. - A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.
• n. - A piece of chance or occasional work; any definite work undertaken in gross for a fixed price; as, he did the job for a thousand dollars.
• n. - A public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business.
• n. - Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.
• n. - A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.
• v. t. - To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.
• v. t. - To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.
• v. t. - To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.
• v. t. - To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.
• v. t. - To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.
• v. i. - To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.
• v. i. - To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.
• v. i. - To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.
• n. - The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.