noun
General Slang
moonlighting
MOON-lyt-ing · noun · informal
Working a second job, often secretly, outside your main one.
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Holding a second job in addition to one's regular employment, frequently done in the evenings and sometimes concealed from the primary employer.
“He was moonlighting as a bartender until his manager spotted him and asked about the conflict of interest.”
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moonlighting In A Sentence
He was moonlighting as a bartender until his manager spotted him and asked about the conflict of interest.
Origin & Usage
From the idea of working by moonlight after daytime hours; in use since at least the mid-20th century.
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What does moonlighting mean?
Holding a second job in addition to your regular one, often worked in the evenings and sometimes hidden from your main employer.
Where does the term moonlighting come from?
From the idea of working by moonlight after your daytime job; it has been in use since at least the mid-20th century.
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