everyday

adjective

ˈev-rē-ˌdā How to pronounce everyday (audio)
Definition of everydaynext
1
as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life even the richest man in town has to do such everyday tasks as shaving his face and brushing his teeth

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions everyday clothes will be fine for this party

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in usual
often observed or encountered the book provides solutions to everyday problems

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of everyday In this highlight reel era of Pinterest board-perfect homes that look more like they were staged for a photoshoot than set up for everyday life, friction-maxxing focuses on creating meaning moments in the home. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026 But after that, the front office needs to take a deep breath and send Anthony Volpe back to Triple-A and re-install Jose Caballero as the everyday shortstop. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026 Respondents expressed broad willingness to share everyday experiences across the political divide. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026 In recent seasons, the Phillies have routinely searched for outfield reinforcements without any newcomer really seizing a long-term everyday opportunity. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for everyday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyday
  1. normal
  2. mundane
  3. casual
  4. usual
  5. ordinary
  6. informal
  7. ubiquitous
  8. average
Adjective
  • For many women, painful periods are treated as an unfortunate but normal part of life.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Now, new research may rewrite the definition of these planets that make the solar system look a little bit mundane.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 July 2026
  • However, Mamdani wasted no time putting his stamp on the relatively small Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), which is tasked with comparatively mundane administrative duties of issuing shooting permits to film and TV productions.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
Definition of mundane
Adjective
  • On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • Finally, a birthday that really deserves all the usual fireworks.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • Lander also backs an ultra-wealth tax on individuals worth over $1 billion, as well as the Equal Tax Act, which matches tax rates for capital gains and ordinary income over $1 million.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • In 2022 long-term acute care hospitals accounted for 56 percent of screening detections and ordinary acute care hospitals for 25; by 2024 the proportions had inverted, to 36 and 51.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • Authorities are also investigating the death of a Malawian man after he was allegedly killed by a mob at an informal settlement in the city of Pietermaritzburg, near Durban.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • It is joined by an adjoining family room and informal dining area.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Already this year, the elusive-yet-ubiquitous producer is credited on Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s POMPEII // UTILITY, a song with Compton’s $amaad, and an ambient instrumental tape.
    — Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
Definition of ubiquitous
Adjective
  • That adds up to just $15,080 a year, based on a standard 40-hour workweek—less than a third of the average American’s salary of around $60,000 yearly.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • The battery life errs more on the average side and lacks magnetic charging, but the $200 Fourth of July discount makes up for it.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of average

Browse Nearby Words

everybody
everyday
everydayness
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Everyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyday. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on everyday

Nglish: Translation of everyday for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All