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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The Buffalo Bills just handed Josh Allen a huge payday. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 Ford signed a relatively modest one-season contract worth $1.125 last year, but opted for a bigger payday with the Rams this year. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025 The estate has also claimed that accusers are looking for a payday from an artist who cannot defend himself because defamation laws do not cover dead people. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025 If Banks’ deal is any indication, Fries is due for a major payday, although the broken leg that ended his 2024 season could limit his market somewhat. Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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