workday

noun

work·​day ˈwərk-ˌdā 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The book offers a useful perspective on how fragmented many workdays have become. — John Hall, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Welders and electricians began posting about their workdays, and those videos served as more effective recruitment than decades of messaging from institutions like his. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

During a typical study or workday, students and professionals move between different tasks and sitting positions. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

The product is intended for people navigating screen-heavy workdays, mental fatigue, travel, irregular routines, or periods of rest before returning to focused tasks. — William Jones, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workday

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

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