everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˈev-rē-ˌdā  ˌev-re-ˈdā 

: encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary

everyday clothes

everydayness

ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• average
• common
• commonplace
• cut-and-dried
• cut-and-dry
• garden-variety
• normal
• ordinary
• prosaic
• routine
• run-of-the-mill
• standard
• standard-issue
• unexceptional
• unremarkable
• usual
• workaday

Examples of everyday in a Sentence

Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.

we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay

Recent Examples on the Web

Pair yours with jeans and sweaters for an effortless everyday uniform, or dress them up a bit with a pair of tights and a dress or skirt for a date night or happy hour. —Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025

When companies find more efficient ways to train AI models, those efficiencies often carry over to how the models run in everyday use — what’s known as inference in the industry. —Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025

Like the Ivory Lady, they likely were also revered women, as something as intricate and labor-intensive as these clothes weren’t made for everyday use or easily accessible, researchers said. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025

Despite Doja Cat's involvement, the focus remains on everyday people, making this ad both relatable and engaging. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

everyday

adjective

ev·​ery·​day ˌev-rē-ˌdā 

: used, suitable for, or seen every day : ordinary

everyday clothes