workday

noun

work·​day ˈwərk-ˌdā 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

One cashier who spends the entire workday on their feet even admitted to having zero foot pain after wearing these per their podiatrist’s recommendation. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Asian nations have altered workdays and made other changes to lower energy use during the war. — Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Rest is the fuel that allows leaders to remain intentional, deeply empathetic, and actively inclusive throughout the workday. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

There are plenty of healthy, delicious, easy-to-prepare snacks for a busy workday to help you get started. — Vogue, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workday

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

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