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

Lululemon BeCalm Mid-Rise Wide-Leg Pant Teens are still all about Lululemon, and not just for workout clothes, but as everyday go-tos. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025

In the same way that writing had taught me to pay attention to life, to perpetually hoover up sensory details and bits of dialogue around me, trash bashing cultivated a new propensity for seeing interesting possibilities in everyday items. —Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025

Upload speeds are lower than fiber, but download speeds are strong enough for streaming and everyday use. —Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025

Christian moves through his everyday life with an easygoing spirit and a soft-spoken kindness that stems from the togetherness of his family. —Jessica Oliva, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 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