payday

/ˈpeɪdeɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

the day on which a person’s wages are paid

“She was looking forward to her payday at the end of the month.”

2. noun

a periodical payment, especially a salary or wages

“The company’s employees receive their paydays on the 1st and 15th of every month.”

3. verb

to give or provide payment, especially a salary or wages

“The employer will payday his employees at the end of the week.”

Synonyms

  • salary day
  • wage day

Antonyms

  • downtime
  • unpaid