payday

[pey-dey]

noun

1. the day on which wages are given, payment is made, etc.

2. Informal.,  a day or period during which a great deal of money, success, fame, etc., is won or obtained.

   Payday came when she was given a screen test by a big Hollywood studio.

payday

/ ˈpeɪˌdeɪ /

noun

1. the day on which wages or salaries are paid

Word History and Origins

Origin of payday¹

First recorded in 1520–30; pay ¹ + day

Example Sentences

While the White House was able to reallocate defence funds to pay troops last week, it remains to be seen what will happen on the next payday for the military, on 31 October.

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Friday marked day 24 of the government shutdown and was also the first payday with zero pay for some federal workers, who aren’t expected to get another paycheck until the shutdown ends.

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The Pentagon move could also blunt one of the strongest public pressures to end the shutdown: the risk of missing military paydays.

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He also accused the brothers of milking their injuries for a bigger payday.

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Shore said she would "totally understand" if any opted to move to R360 for a payday reportedly several times what is on offer in loss-making PWR.

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