everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˈev-rē-ˌdā How to pronounce everyday (audio) ˌev-re-ˈdā How to pronounce everyday (audio)
: 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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That’s not to say that outfielder Grisham couldn’t be on his way to re-establishing himself as an everyday player or amid a career year. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 Some of the best deals include: the Winny Sneakers (now $115, down from $130) for everyday errands; the Uptown Ballet Flats (as low as $46 in select sizes, originally $130) for a polished touch; and the Onyx Jamie Platform Sandals (now $116, down from $130) for a supportive lift. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025 One is this idea of a universal digital assistant that can help you in your everyday life, to be more productive and enrich your life. Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Apr. 2025 This includes advising on maintenance, airport operations and other practical considerations necessary for the aircraft’s success in everyday airline service. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for everyday

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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