everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˈev-rē-ˌdā How to pronounce everyday (audio) ˌev-re-ˈdā How to pronounce everyday (audio)
Synonyms of everydaynext
: encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary
everyday clothes
everydayness noun

Examples of everyday in a Sentence

Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down. we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
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These laws touch nearly every corner of digital life, from artificial intelligence and social media to data privacy, crypto protections, and the right to repair everyday electronics. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026 Disinfecting wipes make everyday cleaning feel effortless. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 1 Jan. 2026 The edifice may at first appear to have realized the modernist dream of injecting avant-garde art into everyday life, but its architects’ intention that the building serve only the glitterati of its day evacuated this modernist aesthetic of the socialist ideals typically underpinning it. Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 Local productions shifted away from sweeping narratives toward stories reflecting everyday life, employing diverse visual styles and genres to meet varied audience preferences. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for everyday

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of everyday was in 1628

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“Everyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everyday. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.

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everyday

adjective
ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā How to pronounce everyday (audio)
: used, suitable for, or seen every day : ordinary
everyday clothes

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