gig

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a job that is temporary or freelance rather than a permanent position.

n. a temporary, freelance, or on-demand work assignment, often associated with the 'gig economy'.

“He took a writing gig for a travel website to earn some extra money.”

“The shift toward freelance platforms has made it easier for consultants to pick up a short-term gig without committing to a single employer.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal

n. a short way to say gigabyte, which is a unit of computer memory.

n. a colloquial clipping of gigabyte, representing one billion bytes of digital information.

Español:giga

“My new phone has 256 gigs of storage for photos and videos.”

“The technician explained that the software update would require at least four gigs of free space on the primary drive.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical · Dialect

n. a long pole with a sharp, pointed end used for catching fish or frogs.

n. a multi-pronged spear or harpoon used for catching fish or small aquatic animals.

“The fisherman used a gig to catch frogs in the shallow water.”

“Traditional gigging requires a steady hand and a sharp gig to strike the fish through the murky river water.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Music Informal

v. to perform music or act in a show, especially as a job.

v. to work as a performer, particularly by playing musical sets or theatrical roles.

“She has been gigging around the city for years to build her reputation.”

“The drummer spent his youth gigging in various blues bars before joining a major touring production.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical · Dialect

v. to catch fish or other small animals using a sharp spear.

v. to strike or catch aquatic prey using a specialized spear or gig.

“They went out to the swamp at night to gig for bullfrogs.”

“Local regulations often restrict the seasons during which residents are permitted to gig for specific species of freshwater fish.”