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

In 2019, Parks Project launched its Volunteer Alliance, connecting community leaders and volunteers with opportunities to organize hands-on workdays across the country. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Time away from work to vote should be taken at the beginning or end of a shift — whichever causes the least disruption to the workday — unless the employer and employee agree on another arrangement. — Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

These reunions follow any period of temporary physical separation, whether that’s a workday, a weekend away with friends or a four-day work trip. — Mark Travers, Contributor, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

In this version of the story, farmers, who work outside and need to align their workdays with the daylight, were the ones who made the argument for the practice. — Justin Pot, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 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