everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˈev-rē-ˌdā  ˌev-re-ˈdā 

: encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary

everyday clothes

everydayness

ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of everyday

• normal
• ordinary
• usual
• average
• typical
• routine

Examples of everyday in a Sentence

Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.

we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay

Recent Examples on the Web

For many wives and long-term partners, the diagnosis quietly transforms everyday life, introducing new responsibilities, emotional burdens and relationship challenges. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026

Travelers looking to spend less time in the car and more time absorbing the city’s everyday rhythms could center their stay in the tony enclave of La Jolla, 12 miles north of San Diego’s downtown. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

Why should lawyers be able to use AI and not everyday people involved in legal proceedings? —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Lillian Kuri, the president and CEO of the Cleveland Foundation, welcomed the focus on everyday philanthropists. —James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing everyday

• everyday carry

Rhymes for everyday

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• gramineae

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Kids Definition

everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā 

: used, suitable for, or seen every day : ordinary

everyday clothes