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

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

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