noun
jobber
Jobber (noun) means someone who is paid for each piece of work they do, or who finds other people to do such work.
noun
1
Someone who is paid for each piece of work they do, or who finds other people to do such work.
"In the Mills there existed a usage under which a worker was first appointed as a Cleaner then an Oiler and thereafter promoted as a Jobber."
— The Industrial Court Reporter (1976)
2
An actor hired for a short time to play one particular part, often with a touring theatre company.
"Jobbers are used as needed."
— J. Allen, The 1986 Summer Theater Guide (1986)
3
A person who promotes or deals in stocks for investment purposes.
4
A trader who buys goods and sells them on to others.
"It is usually best to choose a book jobber to handle the bulk of a library's purchases."
— John Boyd Corbin, A Technical Services Manual for Small Libraries (1965)
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Etymology
Formed from job and -er.
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What is the meaning of jobber?
"jobber" (noun) means someone who is paid for each piece of work they do, or who finds other people to do such work.
What is another word for jobber?
Other words for "jobber" include wholesaler, middleman, broker.
What are the different meanings of jobber?
"jobber" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who is paid for each piece of work they do, or who finds other people to do such work; 2. An actor hired for a short time to play one particular part, often with a touring theatre company; 3. A person who promotes or deals in stocks for investment purposes.
