Meaning of JOB in English

A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.

Use in sentences of JOB

A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.
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.
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.
Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately.
A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.
To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.
To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.
To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract.
To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.
To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.
To do chance work for hire; to work by the piece; to do petty work.
To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.
To carry on the business of a jobber in merchandise or stocks.
The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the typical patient man.