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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Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
In North Carolina, the workday can look different for everyone — from long shifts on a construction site to hours behind a cash register or in front of a computer.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Aside from some mild pilling and wrinkling, the sofa has sustained multiple workdays worth of sit time, sweaty summer days, and a medium-shedding dog.
—Emily Hein, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, setting specific times for job searching, skill development and leisure activities can replicate the structure of a workday.
—John Pierce, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for workday
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“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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workday
noun
work·day
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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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