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

An organization’s intranet can serve as a central hub for the resources, updates and information employees rely on throughout the workday. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Teefey, who is married with a teenage daughter, reportedly frequently slept inside her office at the company’s West Hollywood headquarters, watched sitcoms during the workday as takeout boxes drew flies and appeared intoxicated at work. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

The city conducted a follow-up analysis after discovering that the original morning traffic count had taken place on a teacher workday, when students were not attending classes. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Business laptops are different—designed to survive long workdays, constant travel, and multitasking without slowing down. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 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