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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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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