part-timer

[ pahrt-tahy-mer ]

noun

1. a person who works, attends school, etc., less than full time.

Word History and Origins

Origin of part-timer¹

First recorded in 1925–30; part-time + -er ¹

Example Sentences

By comparison, his current crew is four full-time employees, three seasonal interns and one part-timer who comes in at night to do laundry.

From Los Angeles Times

Walton said he and two part-timers were the only employees at the newspaper and his efforts to expand the staff were unsuccessful.

From Seattle Times

The medical school’s full-time faculty numbers more than 2,000, with an additional 2,000 to 2,500 part-timers or adjuncts.

From Los Angeles Times

Back then, the company’s entire operation consisted of two full-time employees and one part-timer.

From New York Times

"He looks like a part-timer, staying out of Korea and watching very few matches in which Korean players played," said Seo.

From BBC