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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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
At another neighborhood school, its communications coordinator, Paola, used to start her workday at the front desk, greeting students.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
In a country that coined the 996 workday (9 am to 9 pm, six days a week), only a fifth of workers feel well-utilized.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The oversized shape comes in a variation of colors, but the classic black complements Kravitz's edgy aesthetic while offering plenty of room for workday essentials.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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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
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