everyday

[ adjective ev-ree-dey; noun ev-ree-dey ]

adjective

1. of or relating to every day; daily:

   an everyday occurrence.

2. of or for ordinary days, as contrasted with Sundays, holidays, or special occasions:

   everyday clothes.

   Synonyms: usual, common, workday

3. such as is met with every day; ordinary; commonplace:

   a placid, everyday scene.

   Synonyms: usual, common, workday

noun

1. the routine or ordinary day or occasion:

   We use inexpensive plates for everyday.

everyday

/ ˈɛvrɪˌdeɪ /

adjective

1. happening each day; daily
2. commonplace or usual; ordinary
3. suitable for or used on ordinary days as distinct from Sundays or special days

Other Words From

• every·dayness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of everyday¹

First recorded in 1325–75, everyday is from the Middle English word everydayes. See every, day

Example Sentences

“But I don’t think that everyday Americans want that.”

From Los Angeles Times

Set aside the preposterous contentions that “government agencies are no different” from corporations, or that mass-eliminating people by SSN would not cripple necessary everyday government functions like air traffic control and emergency relief and weather monitoring, even after screening them for constitutional knowledge or something.

From Slate

The vitamin folate, also known as vitamin B9, is found in everyday foods such as beans and some green vegetables, meaning most people receive a sufficient dose from eating a regular, healthy diet.

From BBC

He said Mr Stockton denied causing Charlie's death and both parents would claim his bruises were accidental and the result of "everyday occurrences".

From BBC

Those sources provided common ground for the everyday conversations through which most information about the world is transmitted.

From Slate

Related Words

• commonplace
• frequent
• mundane
• normal
• ordinary
• prosaic
• usual
• workaday