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Definition of payday

payday

/ˈpeɪ.deɪ/
pay · day
Plural:paydays
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• noun

1

A regularly scheduled day on which employees receive their wages or salaries.

Example

"She always sets aside a portion of her income for savings as soon as payday arrives."

2

A large or unexpected financial reward or sum of money earned from a specific event, venture, or transaction.

Example

"Signing the championship contract resulted in the biggest payday of the athlete's career."

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• Rhymes for payday

• Nearby Words

payables
payback
paycheck
payday
paydirt
paydown
payee

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Payday. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/payday
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