Word
workday
Phoneticswork·day, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɝkˌdeɪ/
UK/wˈɜːkdeɪ/
Definition
n. the time between when you start your job in the morning and when you finish in the evening. It is the period you spend at work.
n. the period of time between the start and end of a person's working hours. Often used to refer to the entire duration of a professional day, regardless of specific start and finish times.
Examples
“I have a long workday today.”
“After a busy workday at the hospital, she usually goes for a walk to relax.”
“The transition from a workday to a weekend is often marked by a significant shift in the type of social interactions one engages in.”
Examples
simple
“I have a long workday today.”
contextual
“After a busy workday at the hospital, she usually goes for a walk to relax.”
complex
“The transition from a workday to a weekend is often marked by a significant shift in the type of social interactions one engages in.”
Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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