payday

noun

pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā How to pronounce payday (audio)
: a regular day on which wages are paid

Examples of payday in a Sentence

Is this Friday a payday?
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That could set Ellis up for an even bigger payday a year from now. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025 If the forward is looking for a big payday, the Wolves will have to be careful. Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The film, which co-starred Danny DeVito as Schwarzenegger’s fraternal twin brother, turned out to be the actor’s biggest payday of his career. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 June 2025 This is the time of year when crops are maturing and farmers are looking forward to harvests, shipments and paydays. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for payday

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of payday was in 1529

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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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payday

noun
pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā How to pronounce payday (audio)
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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