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

This journey into the unknown peels away the drab, utilitarian surface of everyday life and shows us that magic is often hidden in plain sight. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025

In the hour-long special, filmed at the Capitol Theater in Clearwater, Florida, Larry delivers takes on everything from family life and aging to the everyday absurdities of modern living. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025

Castile soap and water: This is a simple, natural option for everyday cleaning. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025

Innocent lives were taken in broad daylight in a place where people should feel safe to run their everyday errands and to live their everyday lives. —Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 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

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Kids Definition

everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā 

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

everyday clothes