workday

noun

work·​day ˈwərk-ˌdā How to pronounce workday (audio)
1
: a day on which work is performed as distinguished from a day off
2
: the period of time in a day during which work is performed
workday adjective

Examples of workday in a Sentence

On workdays I usually wake up at six o'clock.
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For Harry, a typical workday involves boarding the subway and identifying the easy targets. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Oct. 2026 Several fans questioned why the NBA’s regular-season game received the evening slot while the WNBA’s potential championship clincher was played during the workday. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Now, with a must-win game set for the middle of a workday, Mayor Andre Dickens is asking employers and educators to let fans cheer on their team. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 But the Sweetgreen on the Upper East Side was both loud and had nowhere to sit, a sad reflection of how Americans view workday lunches. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workday

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of workday was before the 12th century

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workday

noun
work·​day -ˌdā How to pronounce workday (audio)
1
: a day on which work is performed
2
: the period of time in a day during which work is performed
workday adjective
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