job-hunt

[ job-huhnt ]

verb (used without object)

1. to seek employment; look for a job.

Other Words From

• job-hunter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of job-hunt¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

You might also communicate to your family that if they allow you a little more time to job-hunt, etc., you’ll likely be out of their “way” more quickly.

From Slate

To Move or Not to Move: The culture change at work points to finding a new job, so why don’t you job-hunt both locally and in these other cities that interest you?

From Washington Post

Avoid using your employer’s phone, email or computer to job-hunt.

From Wall Street Journal

As applicants young and old flood the marijuana job market in states across the country - and Pennsylvania is now getting its turn - millennials such as Cesario are among the first generation of college graduates who can job-hunt in the legal marijuana industry.

From Washington Times

For some, there was admittedly a lack of motivation to job-hunt.

From New York Times