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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But just as the price of everyday goods began growing a little more slowly, likely tariffs from a second Trump administration could destabilize recent disinflation. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024 In a world of immediate gratification, these rats offer insights into the neural principles guiding everyday behavior. Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024 Torii gates are iconic structures that mark the boundary between the everyday and the sacred at Shinto shrines across Japan. Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 For years, car safety experts and everyday drivers have bemoaned the loss of the humble button. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for everyday 

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everyday. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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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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