workday

noun

work·​day ˈwərk-ˌdā How to pronounce workday (audio)
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 By the end of the workday on Tuesday, however, there had been no visible sign that a vendor or repair crew had paid a visit. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 May 2024 This, during a workday that started at 5:30 a.m. and ended at 1 a.m. the next day. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024 According to wellness and mental health expert Linda Mensah, burnout can manifest in various ways, ranging from subtle signs to obvious indications throughout our workday. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 May 2024 The next morning could be the end of it, but the two meet again after the workday ends, learning more about one another—and one another’s bodies—in a union that has no future beyond the weekend. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for workday 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of workday was before the 12th century

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“Workday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workday. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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workday

noun
work·​day -ˌdā How to pronounce workday (audio)
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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