English Dictionary
Definition everyday in British English
everyday
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Don’t confuse every day (two words) with everyday (one word).
Every day is used as an adverb and means ‘each day’:
✗ Technology is advancing everyday.
✓ Technology is advancing every day.
✗ Everyday, when they go back home, the first thing they do is turn on the TV.
✓ Every day, when they go back home, the first thing they do is turn on the TV.
Everyday is an adjective meaning ‘common or normal’, and it always comes before the noun:
✗ When people are in love they are able to leave every day life behind.
✓ When people are in love they are able to leave everyday life behind.
➡ every
very common or completely normal, and often not very interesting
Many of these expressions now form part of everyday conversation.
