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

Scientists say taking brief moments to decompress during the workday and after can improve mood, sharpen focus and boost energy levels. —ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

After a stressful workday, a strenuous workout or being outside most of the day, standing under a steady stream of warm water can be therapeutic. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Others reach for them after long workdays to relieve tension. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026

Nothing quite matches the soul-crushing defeat of dragging yourself through the front door after a 10-hour workday, only to immediately step on a stray Cheerio from last night. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 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
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

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