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

• average
• common
• commonplace
• cut-and-dried
• cut-and-dry
• garden-variety
• normal
• ordinary
• prosaic
• routine
• run-of-the-mill
• standard
• standard-issue
• unexceptional
• unremarkable
• usual
• workaday

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

The reference to The Borrowers draws on the classic children's book by Mary Norton, which was later adapted into a movie, where tiny people live secretly in human homes, adapting everyday items for their miniature lives. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024

The discipline is physical, but also mental and emotional, and it is achieved by an interiority that seems to leave the materiality of everyday life behind. —Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024

Simple, everyday activities can keep stress levels low and create some of the most memorable moments, Dr. Hafeez says. —Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā 

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

everyday clothes