hourly

B1 · Intermediate

adj. describing a job where you are paid for each hour you work, rather than a fixed monthly salary.

adj. relating to a wage or employment status where compensation is calculated based on hours worked.

“Many students look for hourly work during the summer holidays.”

“The company transitioned several administrative roles from salaried positions to hourly contracts to better manage fluctuating seasonal demand.”

B1 · Intermediate

adv. happening at intervals of one hour.

adv. at intervals of an hour; frequently used to describe repeated actions or measurements.

“The nurse checked the patient's temperature hourly throughout the night.”

“The automated system backs up the database hourly to ensure that no more than sixty minutes of data can be lost in a crash.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a person who is paid for each hour they work.

n. an employee whose compensation is based on an hourly rate rather than a fixed salary.

“The manager met with the hourlies to discuss the new weekend schedule.”

“The union representative argued that the hourlies deserved a higher overtime premium given the hazardous conditions of the factory floor.”