everyday

adjective

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

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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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Making history is fast becoming an everyday thing for Caitlin Clark—same goes for her friend Taylor Swift. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 The premise places the film inside a debate that has moved rapidly from speculative fiction into everyday working life, but Lien’s approach leans away from techno-thriller territory. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the company, this smart companion robot is designed to become more attuned to everyday life over time by learning from a family’s routines, preferences, and interaction patterns. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Tech has crept into every facet of everyday life, like an invisible fog of ones and zeros. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for everyday

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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

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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