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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Specifically, outsized paydays were merely a temporary lapse of the unquestioned power that platforms will never fully give up over their creators. Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025 The Cowboys' decision to wait this long caused Parsons to see multiple star pass rushers earn major paydays. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025 As Judge Judy started repeatedly performing well and gaining popularity, Sheindlin began demanding paydays to match. Makena Gera, People.com, 22 July 2025 His payday was coming, whether from Kansas City or elsewhere. Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for payday

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 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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