A work shift occurring during the early part of the day; the first working period in a multi-shift operation.
Combining 'fore-' (before, early) and 'shift' (a period of work, from Old English origins). This term became common during the Industrial Revolution when factories operated with multiple work shifts, and 'foreshift' indicated the earliest crew.
Factory workers and nurses use this term constantly—the foreshift is traditionally the day shift that starts early in the morning, and research shows foreshift workers often have better health outcomes than night shift workers, likely because they're working during their body's natural waking hours!
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