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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In addition to health disparities, the constant grind within the industry of recording, touring, filming, traveling, and lack of rest, are not a far cry from the hustle of everyday men who work tirelessly. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025 Our partners over there are looking for everyday heroes, like teachers, first responders, heck, anyone who has selflessly served others. Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025 While historically, design was a practice limited to highly skilled practitioners, with the democratization of access to these tools, everyday users can now create visual designs to amplify their ideas. Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025 Fans can expect to see Tommie Lee, Mehgan James, and Daphnique Springs, alongside everyday litigants whose real-life disputes spark equal parts laughter and drama. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 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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