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

Much of Mellencamp’s songwriting draws from his upbringing in Seymour, Indiana, telling stories about ordinary people, small towns and everyday struggles. — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

While the Iranian armed forces were no match for America’s military might, Tehran’s attacks on Persian Gulf neighbors with drones and missiles disrupted business and everyday life across the region. — Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 31 July 2026

As the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature and home to a year-round calendar of internationally renowned festivals, creativity is woven into the fabric of everyday life. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The consistently rising costs of everyday essentials continue to drain household budgets. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 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