gig

noun
UK: /ɡɪɡ/
US: /ɡɪɡ/

  1. A job, especially one that is temporary or that involves performing.

    1. She got a gig playing guitar at the local pub. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been doing gigs as a freelance photographer to pay his bills since graduation. [ ] [ ]

  2. A single performance by a musician or band, especially of pop or rock music.

    1. The band is playing a gig at the concert hall tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. Did you hear about that amazing gig the Rolling Stones played last year? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

job concert performance engagement
gig verb

  1. To perform a gig, usually a music performance.

    1. The band will gig at the festival next month. [ ] [ ]
    2. I heard they're going to gig in Europe after releasing their new album. [ ] [ ]
gig noun

  1. A light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by one horse.

    1. He drove to the market in his gig. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer's gig was old but reliable for short trips. [ ] [ ]
gig verb

  1. To propel a boat with a gig (a type of long, light boat).

    1. They decided to gig across the lake for exercise. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fishermen gigged their way back to shore after a long day. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gig" in English means: A job, especially one that is temporary or that involves performing., A single performance by a musician or band, especially of pop or rock music..

The phonetic transcription of "gig" is /ɡɪɡ/ in British English and /ɡɪɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gig": job, concert, performance, engagement.

Example usage of "gig": "She got a gig playing guitar at the local pub.". More examples on the page.