everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˈev-rē-ˌdā How to pronounce everyday (audio) ˌev-re-ˈdā How to pronounce everyday (audio)
: encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary
everyday clothes
everydayness noun

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
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Decorating became less about style statements and more about solving everyday problems, creatively and affordably. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025 That most affects Ozuna, who was the everyday DH before Snitker decided to start using catchers Sean Murphy and rookie Drake Baldwin in the lineup together, one catching and the other DH’ing. David O'Brien, New York Times, 21 July 2025 These claims come after British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital about the King’s everyday life with his disease. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025 Offering a deduction on car loan interest paid by consumers, Anderson said, is much more focused on everyday, middle-income car buyers than the soon-to-expire tax credits for electric vehicles, which initially benefited mainly wealthy car buyers. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for everyday

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of everyday was in 1628

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“Everyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everyday. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

everyday

adjective
ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā How to pronounce everyday (audio)
: used, suitable for, or seen every day : ordinary
everyday clothes

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