work days

Nine-to-five stretches

Work days are the days of the week when most people work—typically Monday through Friday in Western countries.

The term distinguishes regular business days from weekends and holidays: The package will arrive in three to five work days.

Also spelled as one word: workdays.

Related

schedule · nine-to-five · workweek · full-time · alarm · shift · coffee break · overtime · business hours · paid leave · sick day · daily grind · desk · hump day · commute · morning · rush hour · routine

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Opposites
labor vs. rest scheduling

work daysweekend

End-of-week rest days

days off · weekends · rest days · off days · Saturdays

routine vs. exception

work daysholidays

Designated celebration days

vacation days · vacation · vacations · bank holidays · public holidays

Family

workday, workdays

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G