off-duty
Away from work
Off-duty describes someone not currently working or performing their professional responsibilities: an off-duty police officer, off-duty nurses.
The term implies the person still holds the position but is temporarily relieved of its obligations.
It contrasts with on-duty and often appears in discussions of whether professional standards apply during personal time.
Becoming less tense
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- free timeUnscheduled personal hours
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
personal time · break · rest · hobbies · home · decompressing · vacation · leave
Civilian dress for officers
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- concealed carryLicensed hidden weapon possession
- witnessOne who attests
- bystanderOne who observes nearby
intervention · incident · heroics · arrest · backup · radio · identification · jurisdiction
Soldiers' residential building
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
- shore leaveSailor's permitted absence ashore
- mess hallMilitary dining facility
- baseSupporting bottom structure
civvies · furlough · R&R · pass · garrison · canteen · recreation center · USO
relaxing
Becoming less tense
weekend · personal time · break · rest · hobbies · home · decompressing · vacation · leave · recreation
plainclothes
Civilian dress for officers
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- concealed carryLicensed hidden weapon possession
- witnessOne who attests
bystander · intervention · incident · heroics · arrest · backup · radio · identification · jurisdiction · protocol
barracks
Soldiers' residential building
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
- shore leaveSailor's permitted absence ashore
- mess hallMilitary dining facility
base · civvies · furlough · R&R · pass · garrison · canteen · recreation center · USO · homecoming
clocked out
Ended work officially
- after hoursPast normal closing time
- punch outRegister leaving work
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
on-call · standby · coverage · schedule · roster · time card · relief · replacement · colleague · coworker
off-dutyon call
Ready when summoned
on standby · active · deployed · engaged · operational
off-dutyin service
Functioning and available
on call · on patrol · deployed · standing watch · on assignment