Odd Job

Pronunciation: /ɑd ʤɑb/

Definitions of odd job

noun a casual or occasional piece of work, especially one of a routine domestic or manual nature

Example Sentences

A1 I did an odd job for my neighbor by mowing their lawn.

A2 She took on odd jobs like babysitting and dog walking to earn extra money.

B1 During college, he worked odd jobs to pay for his tuition.

B2 After retiring, he enjoyed doing odd jobs around the neighborhood to keep busy.

C1 The handyman was hired to do odd jobs around the house, such as fixing leaky faucets and repairing fences.

C2 The artist supplemented her income by taking on odd jobs like painting murals and designing logos.

Examples of odd job in a Sentence

formal He took on an odd job as a freelance consultant to make some extra money.

informal I did an odd job helping my neighbor paint his fence last weekend.

slang I picked up an odd job delivering pizzas for some quick cash.

figurative Being a parent sometimes feels like a never-ending series of odd jobs.

Grammatical Forms of odd job

• past tense: completed
• plural: odd jobs
• comparative: odder job
• superlative: oddest job
• present tense: does odd job
• future tense: will do odd job
• perfect tense: has done odd job
• continuous tense: is doing odd job
• singular: odd job
• positive degree: odd job
• infinitive: to do odd job
• gerund: doing odd job
• participle: done odd job

Origin and Evolution of odd job

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'odd job' originated in the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'odd job' referred to small, miscellaneous tasks or chores that were not part of a regular job. Over time, the term has come to encompass any small or casual work done for payment.