1
: a day on which work is performed as distinguished from a day off
2
: the period of time in a day during which work is performed
workday
adjective
Examples of workday in a Sentence
On workdays I usually wake up at six o'clock.
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Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
Although your mileage may vary based on usage, that’s more than enough time for a workout, a workday, or a study session.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Its quiet operation and zero emissions benefit both operators and nearby animals, making the telehandler well-suited for sensitive farm environments while supporting longer, more comfortable workdays.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025
Johnson recalls how Close stayed on set to observe even when her workday was over.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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workday
noun
work·day
-ˌdā 
1
: a day on which work is performed
2
: the period of time in a day during which work is performed
workday
adjective
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