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

There is no defeat quite like sitting down for a gaming session after a 10-hour workday, hoping to get your woes out by winning some battles, but your ancient monitor decides to act up. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026

Tow truck driver Gilbert Estrada says the spike is already reshaping his workday and his wallet. —Robbie Owens, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

Upcoming opportunities include workdays at the 400-year-old royal fishpond Loko Iʻa Pāʻaiau on O‘ahu, beach cleanups with Friends of Kamalani & Lydgate Park in Kaua‘i, and sewing initiatives with The Sewing Hui in Maui. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026

Driving a car, van or truck is a big part of many Americans’ workdays. —Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 30 Mar. 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