payday

noun

pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā How to pronounce payday (audio)
: a regular day on which wages are paid

Examples of payday in a Sentence

Is this Friday a payday?
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If this fight with Makhachev was Moicano’s only real shot at UFC gold, the result was ugly, but the payday was handsome. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Reality check: Sure, getting a big beefy check every payday is nice. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 Davis also challenged pundits and fans’ belief that Crawford is attempting to make history by challenging multi-division champ Canelo Alvarez to a bout, a fight expected to yield Bud the biggest payday of his career. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025 If that’s a vase from the imperial court, then the payday is so much bigger. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for payday 

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of payday was in 1529

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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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payday

noun
pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā How to pronounce payday (audio)
: a regular day on which wages are paid

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