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

Finding a future in unfamiliar waters Before the blue crab surge, Angela Franceschetti’s workday felt approachable and routine. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

As Arngrim described it, the crew’s gathering place throughout the workday was the prop truck, where far more than just production supplies could be found. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Many people poured into the streets in the middle of rush hour as the workday was beginning and several buildings were evacuated. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

Coming off a left hip flexor strain, the Mets wanted to give him a full workday before inserting him into the lineup again, which wasn’t possible with the wildfire smoke. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 July 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