working day
1 Americannoun
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the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage.
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a day ordinarily given to working (holiday ).
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the daily period of hours for working.
adjective
noun
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a day on which work is done, esp for an agreed or stipulated number of hours in return for a salary or wage
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the part of the day allocated to work
a seven-hour working day
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(often plural) commerce any day of the week except Sunday, public holidays, and, in some cases, Saturday
Usage
What does working day mean? A working day is any day that you work. Most commonly, working day refers to one of the days in the working week, the span of (often five) days that are not the weekend and when many people work.The word workday means the same thing as working day, and workweek means the same thing as working week. Workday and workweek are much more commonly used in the U.S. and Canada.The standard workweek is from Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday being considered the weekend, though working schedules vary widely. Many full-time jobs involve a 40-hour workweek consisting of five eight-hour working days. In this sense, workweek refers to all the time spent working in a week, and a working day refers to the hours spent working in a day.Working day sometimes refers just to the part of the day that you work, as in After the working day, I like to unwind by taking a walk around the lake before I go home for the night. The word working day is sometimes used to distinguish it from other nonwork days during a certain period, as in My trip is 11 days away—and only eight working days!Example: My working day consists of catching up on emails for the first hour or so, and then I’m in meetings for several hours, leaving me an hour or two to get some actual work done.
Etymology
Origin of working day1
First recorded in 1525–35
Origin of working-day2
First recorded in 1470–80
Example Sentences
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South Korea reported solid export growth in February despite fewer working days, with semiconductor shipments reaching a monthly record on strong demand.
South Korea is expected to report solid February exports on Mar. 1, driven by robust semiconductor demand despite fewer working days in the month.
The government says most people will get an automatic answer in minutes when using the ETA app, but it recommends people apply at least three working days before travelling.
From BBC
Three working days later and he has been banned, pending the result of a full investigation.
From BBC
Taylor has lost his seat on Kent County Council following the sentence and the local authority said a by-election would be held in Cliftonville within 35 working days.
From BBC
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