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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Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Having a place for your essentials (and having every essential in its place) can be the difference between a productive workday and a day of procrastination.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Its battery life lasts up to 18 hours, offering more than enough juice to get you through the workday uninterrupted.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
From workdays to weekends, ankle boots are an effortless shoe choice that makes fall outfits feel complete.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 3 Oct. 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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