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

For many years, the Loop has felt emptied of life at the end of the workday, and there have been recent efforts to restore a sense of vibrancy even in the evening hours. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

These are jobs in and around New York Harbor that allow people to live locally and return home to their families at the end of the workday. — Julie Raskin, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

As ballot stations opened in Casablanca and Rabat, voters of various ages formed small but continuous lines to cast their ballots, despite Wednesday being a workday. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Guo’s marathon workdays are partly due to her personal drive. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 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