Wordle Answer for December 9, 2023
SHIFT was the Wordle answer for December 9, 2023. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SHIFT
What shift means
A change in position, direction, or responsibility, or to move from one place or state to another.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *sciftan*, meaning to divide or arrange, likely from Proto-Germanic *skiftanan*. The sense of "to move" or "change position" developed in Middle English. The noun meaning a change of workers or a work period emerged later, while the garment sense (a woman's undergarment) comes from the verb idea of something that shifts or moves freely.
Hints for December 9, 2023
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Synonyms of shift
- lurch
- pitch
- slip
- transformation
- careen
- stir
- tilt
- change
Used in a sentence
The factory workers gathered outside before their _____ began at dawn.
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