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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The couple still have one 12-year-old son at home – one of their adult sons, a Coast Guard member stationed in Portsmouth, also was watching the days tick down to mid-month payday. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 And the shift could mean a major payday for staff outside the C-suite. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 But what else can van der Kolk buy with this payday? James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 After two seasons at Minnesota, Evans transferred to North Texas to chase a name, image and likeness (NIL) payday and the chance at starting snaps. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 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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