Shift /ʃɪft/

The meaning and definition of Shift, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously).

noun

A type of women's undergarment, a slip.
“Just last week she bought a new shift at the market.”
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
“We'll work three shifts a day till the job's done.”

verb

(sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
“We'll have to shift these boxes to the downtown office.”
To change in form or character; swap.

Synonyms shift key reposition interchange swap get rid of remove

Antonyms unshift

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Shift /ʃɪft/

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