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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Ed Flores, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
But, in many states, your calculation might also include the fact that, by law, your employer must allow you some time off during the workday to vote, albeit with certain restrictions.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
The workday is an opportunity to help support the state park by volunteering for this Keep Arkansas Beautiful event.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The act of browsing products takes place during the workday for 63 percent of Americans, with peak social media purchases taking place on Saturday.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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workday
noun
work·day
-ˌdā 
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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