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A night shift in a factory or other place of work, especially one from midnight to 8 AM on a three-shift schedule.Syn: third shift
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graveyard shift — noun 1. the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.) • Syn: ↑night shift • Hypernyms: ↑shift, ↑work shift, ↑duty period 2. workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.) • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
