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
Sunday for a restoration workday in the Sycamore Canyon Preserve.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Millions of professionals power through their workday with copious cups of coffee—but most aren’t dropping by the office Nespresso machine more often than Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The regulations prevent more than 100,000 deaths annually, along with millions of asthma attacks, heart attacks, and lost workdays.
—Michelle A. Williams, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Staff will have an optional remote workday.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for workday
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Millions of professionals power through their workday with copious cups of coffee—but most aren’t dropping by the office Nespresso machine more often than Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The regulations prevent more than 100,000 deaths annually, along with millions of asthma attacks, heart attacks, and lost workdays.
—Michelle A. Williams, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Staff will have an optional remote workday.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for workday
Cite this Entry
“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
