Off Duty

Pronunciation: /ɔf ˈdjuːti/

Definitions of off duty

noun a period of time when one is not required to work

Example Sentences

A1 I am off duty today.

A2 The off duty police officer was enjoying a day at the beach.

B1 Employees are not allowed to work while off duty.

B2 The off duty nurse rushed to help at the scene of the accident.

C1 Even when off duty, the firefighter always carries a pager in case of emergencies.

C2 The off duty pilot was called in to fly a special mission.

adjective not working or on duty

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer was off duty when the crime occurred.

A2 She enjoys spending time with her family when she is off duty.

B1 The doctor was off duty but still came in to help with the emergency.

B2 Even when he's off duty, he always carries his badge and gun.

C1 The pilot was off duty during the layover and explored the city.

C2 Despite being off duty, the firefighter rushed to the scene of the accident to help.

Examples of off duty in a Sentence

formal The police officer was off duty when the incident occurred.

informal I'm off duty today, so let's hang out and relax.

slang I can't wait to be off duty so I can chill with my friends.

figurative After a long day at work, I feel like I'm finally off duty when I get home.

Grammatical Forms of off duty

• past tense: was off duty
• plural: off duties
• comparative: more off duty
• superlative: most off duty
• present tense: is off duty
• future tense: will be off duty
• perfect tense: has been off duty
• continuous tense: is being off duty
• singular: off duty
• positive degree: off duty
• infinitive: to be off duty
• gerund: being off duty
• participle: off duty

Origin and Evolution of off duty

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'off duty' originated from the combination of the Old English word 'off' meaning away or from and the Middle English word 'duty' meaning obligation or responsibility.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person's time away from their regular work or responsibilities, the term 'off duty' has evolved to encompass any time when someone is not required to be working or on call, regardless of their occupation.