I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English werkday, from werk work + day
1. : a day on which work is performed as distinguished from Sunday or a holiday : working day
2.
a. : the period of time in a day during which work is performed
b. : the number of hours determined by law, custom, or agreement during which a workman hired at a stated wage must work to be entitled to a day's pay
II. adjective
: workaday