midweek

noun

mid·​week ˈmid-ˌwēk How to pronounce midweek (audio)
: the middle of the week
midweek adjective or adverb
midweekly adjective or adverb

Examples of midweek in a Sentence

She has to finish the report by midweek.
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Today’s top stories (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Southern California’s wild winter continues SoCal’s recent unusually warm temperatures are expected to ramp up over the next couple of days, peaking by midweek, when some areas will see highs in the low 90s. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025 Some cities, such as Phoenix and Los Angeles, could eclipse 90 degrees for the first time in 2025, with some locations reaching or setting record highs by midweek. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 Gusty winds will push wind chills below zero as far south as Texas and Arkansas by midweek, while single-digit wind chills are expected in parts of Tennessee and Kentucky toward the end of the week. Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025 High pressure is expected to push offshore by midweek, Covey said, which would allow east winds to return and warm Florida. Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midweek

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midweek was in 1898

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“Midweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midweek. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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midweek

noun
mid·​week ˈmid-ˌwēk How to pronounce midweek (audio)
: the middle of the week
midweek adjective

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