everyday

[ev-ree-dey, ev-ree-dey]

adjective

1. of or relating to every day; daily.

   an everyday occurrence.

2. of or for ordinary days, as contrasted with Sundays, holidays, or special occasions.

   everyday clothes.

   Synonyms: usual, common, workday

3. such as is met with every day; ordinary; commonplace.

   a placid, everyday scene.

   Synonyms: usual, common, workday

noun

1. the routine or ordinary day or occasion.

   We use inexpensive plates for everyday.

everyday

/ ˈɛvrɪˌdeɪ /

adjective

1. happening each day; daily

2. commonplace or usual; ordinary

3. suitable for or used on ordinary days as distinct from Sundays or special days

Other Word Forms

• everydayness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of everyday¹

First recorded in 1325–75, everyday is from the Middle English word everydayes. See every, day

Example Sentences

Described as a story of friendship, first love and kindness, which celebrates everyday people, Hession said seeing it brought to life left him completely "entranced".

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AI has immense potential to improve our world, our work and our everyday lives.

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For his part, Ngo relies on the output of an industrial designer, rather than an architect, for his everyday set.

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“Every detail of this estate combines elegance, comfort, and extraordinary amenities for both everyday living and large-scale entertaining,” the listing notes.

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The effects of a Washington stalemate are rippling into the everyday lives - and possibly futures - of those of us hoping to call the US our permanent home.

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Related Words

• commonplace 
• frequent 
• mundane 
• normal 
• ordinary 
• prosaic 
• usual 
• workaday 

When To Use

What’s the difference between everyday and every day?

Everyday is most commonly used as an adjective meaning daily or, in a more figurative sense, ordinary, as in an everyday occurrence. The phrase every day means each day—it functions as an adverb to describe how frequently an action is done, as in I try to exercise every day. Think of it this way: everyday is used to describe nouns, while every day is used to describe verbs.For example, a person might aspire to go for a run every day, eat vegetables every day, and read every day. If they did these things every day (or most days), these activities would constitute part of their everyday routine.If you can replace the term with regular or ordinary, use everyday. If you can replace it with each day, use every day. Careful—the word daily can be used to replace both terms in certain situations (such as I exercise every day and This is one of my everyday exercises).Here’s an example of everyday and every day used correctly in the same sentence.Example: Every day this week I’ve tried to change one thing about my everyday routine.Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between everyday and every day.