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

Here’s how the cost of everyday consumer goods is changing under the Trump administration. —Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025

Listen to this article Amid the fast-paced, stressful pace of everyday life, Leu Gardens invites visitors to take a break in nature while exploring an outdoor art exhibit inspired by the Zen art of origami. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025

When described in terms of everyday objects, that amount of energy might not sound like a lot. —Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025

But here’s the kicker — like the listing on Zillow.com says — this isn’t your everyday residence. —Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025

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