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

• 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

The team foresees further applications in orthotics and gripping tools as the research progresses, pushing programmable materials closer to everyday use. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025

After testing nearly two dozen travel coffee tumblers, contributor Adam Campbell-Schmitt continues to opt for the SmoothSip as his everyday mug. —Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025

The platform’s catalogue includes more than 1 million luxury items, ranging from under $100 to more than $1,000, spanning everyday essentials to high-end pieces. —Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025

Drivers on everyday roads benefit too. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for everyday

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

Video

'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

A simple trick to keep them separate

Kids Definition

everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā 

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

everyday clothes