weekday

noun

week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: any day of the week except Sunday or now usually except Saturday and Sunday

Examples of weekday in a Sentence

The library is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 5:00.
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More from the Morning Briefing: Europe Edition Newsletter Morning Briefing: Europe Edition Sends weekdays. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 On New Year's Eve, the light rail and Tempe streetcar will operate on a weekday schedule with extended service hours until 2 a.m. Buses will operate on a normal weekday schedule. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025 But some get crowded on summer weekends, so a visit in spring (especially on a weekday) will give you more elbow room. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weekday 

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekday was in 1534

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“Weekday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekday. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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weekday

noun
week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: a day of the week except Sunday or except Saturday and Sunday

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