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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Acknowledging mom's everyday love for leggings, this fresh pair is a thoughtful gift that elevates her athleisure style. Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025 Instead, hybrid systems that combine elements of both traditional and quantum communication can serve as a bridge, helping businesses, governments and everyday users to adapt without disrupting the current digital infrastructure. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Noboa, a conservative young millionaire, and González both promised voters solutions to the extortions, killings, kidnappings and other crimes that became part of everyday life as the country emerged from the pandemic. Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 This evolution highlights the need to reimagine traditional processes—not simply digitize existing ones—so that AI becomes a proactive partner in decision-making and everyday operations. Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 14 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 23 Apr. 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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