payday

noun

pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā How to pronounce payday (audio)
: a regular day on which wages are paid

Examples of payday in a Sentence

Is this Friday a payday?
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Especially with an entire cottage industry of agents already in place and a system already incentivizing athletes to chase newer, bigger paydays. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025 But what starts as a calculated move to secure her fortune turns into an emotional journey, as M must navigate her tough love, difficult demands, and the growing rivalry from other family members hoping for the same payday. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Joker: Folie à Deux, which netted director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix $20 million paydays each, flopped so badly that it’s become a punchline. Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025 Elijah Wood has joined Cate Blanchett in revealing that the massively profitable Lord of the Rings trilogy did not result in massive paydays for its cast. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for payday

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of payday was in 1529

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“Payday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payday. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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payday

noun
pay·​day ˈpā-ˌdā How to pronounce payday (audio)
: a regular day on which wages are paid
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