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

As manager of the Padres, Bruce Bochy would sometimes go to extra lengths to ensure a full game off for an everyday player. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026

Ready to elevate your everyday looks? —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 May 2026

The tour has been praised for his candid reflections on relationships and the everyday moments that define the human experience, delivered with a one-of-a-kind perspective and sharp humor. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 May 2026

There will be more extreme partisan gerrymandering, lopsided elections, less accountable government, and policies that hurt rather than help with everyday life. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing everyday

• everyday carry

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