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noun

payday

PAY-day
noun
1
The regular day on which wages or salary are paid.
"Payday is the last Friday of every month at my job."

How to Use Payday

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe day you get paid.

Common pairings
payday loan

Word Forms

paydays plural

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_____ is the last Friday of every month at my job.

Etymology

From "pay" plus "day."

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