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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David Faris, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
Frequently, the most productive hours of the workday are hijacked by someone else’s agenda, according to Microsoft workplace research.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Familiar logos and language reinforce trust, especially during a busy workday.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Typical workdays can stretch up to 12 hours.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 4 Jan. 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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