payday

noun

pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā 

: a regular day on which wages are paid

Examples of payday in a Sentence

Is this Friday a payday?

Recent Examples on the Web

Too solvent for payday lending, not wealthy enough to justify a financial advisor's time. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The SpaceX deal provided a giant payday for these underwriters. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026

News of the signing immediately drew suspicion from league decision-makers, as such a payday for Trent did not align with the free-agent market, his previous contracts and his production last season. — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 16 July 2026

While the cast maintained a united front, Cattrall was miffed at Parker’s raise and tried to negotiate for a higher payday, using Samantha’s fan-favorite status as leverage. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing payday

• payday lender
• payday loan

Rhymes for payday

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

payday

noun

pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā 

: a regular day on which wages are paid