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

At the finish of the night, once the final notes have faded and the last bits of confetti have dropped, Eilish, now coming off less like a savior blessing her masses than just another young woman at the end of a tough but rewarding workday, hops into a waiting SUV. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026

Also on the island, the 400-year-old royal fish pond Loko Iʻa Pāʻaiau holds volunteer workdays to support its preservation. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026

Donaldson keeps tabs on these projects, and many more, in what is a typical workday for a man who could be building the most formidable media business to emerge this decade and beyond. —Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026

With more shoppers searching for ways to stay hydrated through workouts, hot weather and long workdays, electrolyte powders have moved from gym-bag staple to everyday wellness purchase. —Charlotte Observer, 6 May 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
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

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