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

With the right styling tips, this combo can work for nearly any occasion, from a low-key workday to a night out. —Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026

In 1886, hundreds of workers in cities across America went on strike in hopes of establishing an eight-hour workday. —Noe Padilla, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

At the time, several hundred thousand unions, socialists, anarchists and reformers took to the streets to advocate for the eight-hour workday. —Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Child actors must spend part of their workday — usually around three hours — on schoolwork with a studio teacher. —Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 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
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

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