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

And while some of the runners will clock fast times, many of them are going to be finishing alongside our everyday athletes as part of the general field. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

The gray, white, and blue stripes, accented with an intermittent chevron pattern, add interest, while moderate distressing helps disguise everyday wear and tear. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026

In fact, Love Story star Sarah Pidgeon’s everyday perfume is DedCool’s Xtra Milk Eau de Parfum, which is so CBK-coded. —Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026

Many people simply keep everyday checking in place and transfer emergency reserves to an online high-yield account. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 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
• microarray

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Kids Definition

everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā 

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

everyday clothes