everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˈev-rē-ˌdā  ˌev-re-ˈdā 

: encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary

everyday clothes

everydayness

ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of everyday

• normal
• ordinary
• usual
• average
• typical
• routine

Examples of everyday in a Sentence

Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.

we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay

Recent Examples on the Web

As the technology behind synthetic speech has become remarkably sophisticated, AI voices have quietly woven themselves into the fabric of everyday experiences. — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Learning is a joy and a privilege and a lifelong, everyday pursuit. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Both promise solid battery life and snappy performance for everyday tasks. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Eve maintains its balance without crutches or a walker, leaving users’ hands free for everyday activities. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing everyday

• everyday carry

Rhymes for everyday

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• gramineae

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Kids Definition

everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā 

: used, suitable for, or seen every day : ordinary

everyday clothes