Gig: meaning, definitions and examples
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gig
[ ɡɪɡ ]
music
A performance by a musician or group of musicians playing popular music.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He played a gig at the local pub last night.
- The band has a gig scheduled for next weekend.
work
A job, especially one that is temporary or for a specified period of time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She picked up a gig as a freelance writer.
- He's looking for a gig to earn some extra money.
Translations
Translations of the word "gig" in other languages:
🇵🇹 concerto
- show
- trabalho temporário
🇮🇳 गिग
- अस्थायी काम
- संगीत कार्यक्रम
🇩🇪 Auftritt
- Gig
- Job
🇮🇩 konser
- pertunjukan
- pekerjaan sementara
🇺🇦 концерт
- виступ
- тимчасова робота
🇵🇱 koncert
- występ
- praca dorywcza
🇯🇵 ギグ
- コンサート
- 一時的な仕事
🇫🇷 concert
- spectacle
- travail temporaire
🇪🇸 concierto
- actuación
- trabajo temporal
🇹🇷 konser
- gösteri
- geçici iş
🇰🇷 공연
- 콘서트
- 임시 일
🇸🇦 حفلة موسيقية
- عرض
- عمل مؤقت
🇨🇿 koncert
- vystoupení
- dočasná práce
🇸🇰 koncert
- vystúpenie
- dočasná práca
🇨🇳 音乐会
- 演出
- 临时工作
🇸🇮 koncert
- nastop
- začasna služba
🇮🇸 tónleikar
- sýning
- tímabundið starf
🇰🇿 концерт
- қойылым
- уақытша жұмыс
🇬🇪 კონცერტი
- გამოსვლა
- დროებითი სამუშაო
🇦🇿 konsert
- çıxış
- müvəqqəti iş
🇲🇽 concierto
- actuación
- trabajo temporal
Word origin
The word 'gig' originated in the late 18th century, initially referring to a two-wheeled light carriage. It later evolved to refer to a performance by musicians, likely originating from the slang term 'gig', meaning a performing engagement. In the 20th century, the term expanded to include temporary jobs or work opportunities. Today, 'gig' is commonly used in both the music industry and the job market to denote performances and temporary work assignments.