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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While that sort of payday would be life-changing for the overwhelming majority of humans walking the planet, Reitan is the exception, thanks to his historic and incredibly lucrative family business. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 Players are free to move to a new school every year and are motivated to do so because of the paydays available at bigger schools. Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Bets like these raise questions about how campaign operatives can also turn private information into a quick payday amid an unsettled legal landscape. Luke Garrett, NPR, 7 May 2026 But in a rising cap environment, there could be the allure of bigger paydays elsewhere to contend with. Sean Gentille, New York Times, 1 May 2026 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 13 May. 2026.

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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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