business day — A day of the week on which business is conducted; typically Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A day of the week on which business is conducted; typically Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪznəs deɪ/
Example Sentences
- The bank transfer will take 2-3 business days, so don't panic if your money doesn't appear over the weekend.
- Customer service is only available during business days, which means your broken coffee machine will have to wait until Monday.
- The contract must be signed and returned within five business days.
business day
NOUN[/ˈbɪznəs deɪ/]
A day of the week on which business is conducted; typically Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays
The bank processes the transfer within one business day, skipping the weekend.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Business derives from the Middle English 'bisignesse', ultimately from Old English 'bisig' (busy) plus the suffix '-ness', meaning 'the state of being occupied or engaged in activity'. Day comes from Old English 'dæg', a Germanic root meaning 'daylight' or 'a 24-hour period'. The compound 'business day' emerged in modern usage to denote a day on which commercial or official transactions occur.
Breakdown
business (busy + -ness, indicating the state of occupational activity) + day (Old English dæg, a period of daylight or 24 hours). The compound denotes a calendar day designated for conducting commercial or professional affairs.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bank transfer will take 2-3 business days, so don't panic if your money doesn't appear over the weekend.”
“Customer service is only available during business days, which means your broken coffee machine will have to wait until Monday.”
“The contract must be signed and returned within five business days.”
“Most government offices operate only on business days from 9 AM to 5 PM.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.