work day

Thân thiện

The employee organizes her tasks at the start of a work day.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A day on which work is done: A day that is part of the standard working week, typically Monday through Friday, when people go to their jobs or perform their usual labor. It is contrasted with weekends or holidays.
   • The part of a day during which work is performed: The hours within a 24-hour period that are designated for work, such as from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • My typical work day starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.
  • After a long work day, I like to relax with a good book.
  • Friday is my favorite work day because the weekend is so close.

Advanced Usage

• "To put in a full work day": To complete the entire, standard duration of one's work hours.

  • Even though he was tired, he put in a full work day to finish the project.

• "The length of the work day": Refers to the total number of hours considered a standard day's work.

  • The length of the work day has decreased in many countries over the last century.

Variants and Related Words

• Workday (noun): A common alternative spelling for "work day," with the same meaning.

  • I have a busy workday ahead of me.

• Working day (noun): A synonym, often used interchangeably with "work day."

  • Please allow three working days for delivery.

Synonyms

• Weekday: A day of the week except Saturday or Sunday.
• Business day: A day when banks, offices, and businesses are open for normal operations.

Related Phrases

• Nine-to-five: A phrase describing a standard work day schedule.

  • She has a regular nine-to-five job.

• Daily grind: An idiom referring to the monotonous routine of daily work.

  • He needed a vacation to escape the daily grind.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a day on which work is done

Từ đồng nghĩa

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