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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.
2. 2
   the day on which you receive pay for your work wordnet

Example

More examples

"I give my mother fifty thousand yen on payday every month."

Etymology

From pay + day.

Related phrases

payday loan

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