# 9 to 5

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A day job, especially at a large company (emphasizing banality).
2. The workday itself (the period of the day between 9 am and 5 pm).
3. One who works in a job from 9 am to 5 pm.

## Etymology
From the common western business hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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