everyday
- 01 A2 Elementary
normal and common; things you see or do all the time.
commonplace or ordinary; relating to the routine events or objects of daily life.
Simple“Traffic jams are an everyday problem for people living in the city.”
In context“The film focuses on the everyday struggles of a working-class family rather than grand historical events.”
UsageAlways placed before the noun it describes.
PitfallI go to the gym everyday. I go to the gym every day.Use 'everyday' as an adjective before a noun. Use 'every day' (two words) as an adverb to mean 'each day'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
suitable for normal activities rather than special occasions.
appropriate for ordinary use or casual wear as opposed to formal or special occasions.
Simple“You don't need to dress up; just wear your everyday clothes.”
In context“The museum features an exhibit of everyday objects from the Victorian era, including cooking pots and sewing kits.”
UsageTypically used to describe clothing, items, or language.
everyday vs every day — Everyday is an adjective that describes something ordinary, while every day is an adverbial phrase that tells you how often something happens.
Usage everyday life · expenditure everyday · everyday experiences
From Middle English everidayes, every daies, every dayes (“everyday, daily, continual, constant”, adjective, literally “every day's”), equivalent to every + day.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.