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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McLaurin has been productive for the Commanders since setting foot in the building in 2019 and has earned a major payday. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025 Discovery gave a thumbs down to the company’s executive compensation for 2024 — multi-million dollar paydays led by CEO David Zaslav’s $51.9 million package. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 June 2025 There is little doubt that the UFA-to-be is going to earn himself a healthy payday on July 1. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025 The singer’s latest photos with Jack come just days after his wife, Hailey Bieber, sold her skincare company, Rhode, for a cool billion-dollar payday to e.l.f Beauty earlier this week. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 30 May 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 15 Jun. 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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