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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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Implementing modern, practical solutions allows remote workers to complete their workday flexibly and maintain company discretion.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
When the innies clock out, around five, their consciousness shuts down; their next memory is of the following morning, at the dawn of a new workday.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Schedule one-on-ones, run focus groups and spend a workday experiencing their reality.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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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