Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,509,328,292 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

casuals

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.04 sec.
ca·su·al  (kzh-l)
adj.
1. Occurring by chance. See Synonyms at chance.
2.
a. Occurring at irregular or infrequent intervals; occasional: casual employment at a factory; a casual correspondence with a former teacher.
b. Unpremeditated; offhand: a casual remark.
3.
a. Being without ceremony or formality; relaxed: a casual evening with friends.
b. Suited for everyday wear or use; informal.
4. Not serious or thorough; superficial: a casual inspection.
5.
a. Showing little interest or concern; nonchalant: a casual disregard for cold weather.
b. Lenient; permissive: a casual attitude toward drugs.
6. Not close or intimate; passing: a casual acquaintance with avant-garde music.
n.
1. One that serves or appears at irregular intervals, especially a temporary worker.
2. casuals Casualwear: sent my casuals to the cleaners.
3. A soldier temporarily attached to a unit while awaiting permanent assignment.
[Middle English casuel, from Old French, from Latin csulis, from csus, event; see case1.]
casu·al·ly adv.
casu·al·ness n.
casuals
Noun, pl
1. informal clothing
2. Brit young men wearing expensive casual clothes who go to football matches in order to start fights


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
23 letter to the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association, the bargaining arm of the steamship lines, threatening legal action if the temporary casuals are not given permanent status.
Friction between workers at port rising over jobs by Greenberg, David / Los Angeles Business Journal
Mark Wooden, the deputy director of Melbourne University's Melbourne Institute says young casuals could lose penalties and have their hourly rates cut, but market forces should help them retain some clout.
Young casual workers most vulnerable by Allison, Sheila / Youth Studies Australia
But with a major spike in container traffic this summer, casuals have been working six or seven days a week.
Work comes to those who waited: for 'casuals' hired on an as-needed ... by Greenberg, David / Los Angeles Business Journal
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.