everyday
/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
Adjective
Examples
1906, Edith Nesbit, The Railway Children, Chapter 4: The engine-burglar,
When they had gone, Bobbie put on her everyday frock, and went down to the railway.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Commonplace, ordinary.
Adjective
Examples
Then you came in. I heard your rumbling voice
Out in the kitchen, and I don't know why,
But I went near to see with my own eyes.
You could sit there with the stains on your shoes
Of the fresh earth from your own baby's grave
And talk about your everyday concerns.[…]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “everyday” mean?
Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
Is “everyday” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.