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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In his memoir, Sheffield claimed the band were about to get a big payday either way, but left because Mercury was impatient. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025 Alonso is set up to earn a big payday this winter, and the Mets are certainly the favorite to bring him back on a new deal as the team pushes to get over the hump and extend their championship window. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 That project could result in a $115 million payday for the Republican if developers win a license. Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025 As programs lean into the NCAA transfer portal and annually restock rosters with veterans chasing a payday, some have abandoned high school recruiting altogether. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 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 2 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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