Workday Meaning
/wˈɜˌrkdeɪ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny of the days of a week on which work is done; any day in a workweek. The five workdays in many countries are usually Monday to Friday (and are defined as such in official and legal usage even though many people work on weekends).
nounAny of the days of a week on which work is done; any day in a workweek.
Sentence Examples
Sunday is not a workday for me.
Auto mechanics finish up the workday with grime all over their hands.
His workday begins at dawn and ends at dusk.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Our typical ____ begins with a mandatory team meeting at eight sharp.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A typical ____ for him starts at eight o'clock in the morning and ends around six o'clock in the evening today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English werkdai, werkedei, werkedai, from Old English weorcdæġ (“workday”), equivalent to work + day. Cognate with West Frisian wurkdei (“workday”), Dutch werkdag (“workday”), German Low German Warkdag (“workday”), German Werktag (“workday”). See also workaday.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Our typical ____ begins with a mandatory team meeting at eight sharp.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A typical ____ for him starts at eight o'clock in the morning and ends around six o'clock in the evening today.