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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Their true strength lies in their ability to seamlessly blend into everyday life, always exuding a magnetic presence that remains irresistibly unpredictable. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 What happens when compliance reaches 0%? Aside from the ramifications on democracy itself, every American will feel the pain in their pocketbooks and everyday lives. David Cuillier, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025 While the Trump administration is slashing costs in the federal government and has promised to bring these savings back to Americans, some of the president's policies, including tariffs, have raised concerns among experts that the price of everyday goods may once again rise. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 By then, Basquiat was collaborating with Warhol and, in his paintings, honing a critique of ownership and the commodification of everyday life. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 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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