workday

noun

work·​day ˈwərk-ˌdā How to pronounce workday (audio)
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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The online remittance service based in Seattle gauged how many hours respondents worked, the length of their commute, their sleep schedule, the length of their workday, and their overall level of work-life satisfaction. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 Consider shadowing individual customers (a teacher, a nurse, a hotel concierge) throughout their workday. Jeffrey Russell, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 But in many states, your calculation might also include the fact that, by law, your employer must allow you some time off during the workday to vote, albeit with certain restrictions. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 In May, 9-1-1 grip Rico Priem died while leaving an overnight work shift and his second 14-hour workday in a row. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for workday 

Word History

First Known Use

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

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The first known use of workday was before the 12th century

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“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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workday

noun
work·​day -ˌdā How to pronounce workday (audio)
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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