workaday

adjective

work·​a·​day ˈwər-kə-ˌdā How to pronounce workaday (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or suited for working days
workaday clothes
2
: ordinary, prosaic
workaday activities
a workaday life

Examples of workaday in a Sentence

Their vacation provided a welcome change from their workaday life. the workaday struggles and concerns of the average person
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The experience starts at street level, in a room that’s meant to be a transition between the workaday world outside and the scientist’s domain downstairs. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 But for the veteran actor-screenwriter-comedian, the destination didn't ring true for his workaday, working-class character. Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025 With the morning’s drama apparently coming to an end with the 0830 all clear, the campus returned to its normal workaday routine. Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025 But for workaday journalists, the cost of a muted campaign is significant. Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for workaday

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier workyday, from obsolete workyday, noun workday

First Known Use

1554, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of workaday was in 1554

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“Workaday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workaday. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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workaday

adjective
work·​a·​day ˈwər-kə-ˌdā How to pronounce workaday (audio)
: everyday
workaday clothes
workaday activities

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