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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The 25-year-old stands at an inflection point in his NFL future, a payday dangling as his rookie contract expires. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2025 And that should earn him a payday this summer, even with some concerns about his play in high-pressure situations. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Probably the biggest payday would be for Rose’s family, said Schauder, on a phone call. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 14 May 2025 Smartmatic wants an even bigger payday than Dominion Voting Systems, which was similarly smeared by Fox News and settled a defamation lawsuit with the network in 2023 for a whopping $787 million. Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 14 May 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 2 Jun. 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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