Word: Everyday

Pronunciation

/ˈɛvriˌdeɪ/

Definitions

• Adjective: Occurring or used regularly; typical or ordinary. It describes something that happens, is done, or is seen on a daily basis.

  Example Sentence: “Walking the dog is part of my everyday routine.” “She wears casual, everyday clothes when working from home.”

• Noun (less common usage): The normal or usual time; referring to the commonplace aspects of life.

  Example Sentence: “The poetry tries to capture the beauty in the mundane, in the everyday.”

Phrases

• Everyday life: The routine activities and experiences that make up one’s normal existence. “In everyday life, we often take simple pleasures for granted.”
• Everyday tasks: Regular chores or duties that need to be performed each day. “Doing the dishes and laundry are part of our everyday tasks.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “An everyday occurrence, like the sunrise, can still inspire awe.”
• Noun (rarely used as such): “The novel explores the extraordinary hidden within the fabric of the everyday.”

Synonyms

• Commonplace
• Ordinary
• Usual
• Routine
• Daily
• Normal
• Habitual
• Familiar
• Everydayness (noun form)