What does "payday" mean?

The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

What is a synonym for "payday"?

Common synonyms include: earnings, pay date, paycheck, paydays, payment date, remuneration.

/ˈpeɪdeɪ/ noun

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Noun

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

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

From pay + day.