working day
working day — noun
1. the number of hours that someone spends at their job during a single day.
the number of hours that someone spends at their job during a single day.
Ayana starts her working day at seven and finishes around four.
typical span: starts/finishes a working day
On the hospital ward, Xiu's working day often lasts twelve hours without a break.
collocation: a long working day
The factory owner agreed to cut the working day from nine hours to seven.
After a nine-hour working day at the warehouse, Diego's feet really ached.
The packing-line staff asked their boss for a shorter working day and more rest breaks.
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this sense counts the hours of labour ('an eight-hour working day'), while sense 2 names a calendar day on which people work.
2. a day, usually from Monday to Friday, when most people are at their jobs rather
a day, usually from Monday to Friday, when most people are at their jobs rather than resting.
Saira prefers to do her shopping on a working day, when the shops are quiet.
contrast with weekend/holiday
The bank on Market Street is open until five o'clock on every working day.
collocation: on a working day
Buses run far more often on a working day than on a Sunday.
Your parcel should arrive within three working days.
Felix took a working day off to visit the dentist in town.
用法筆記
Often used in plural to count business days: 'allow five working days for delivery' means five days excluding weekends and public holidays.