weeknight

noun

week·​night ˈwēk-ˌnīt How to pronounce weeknight (audio)
: a weekday night

Examples of weeknight in a Sentence

The news is on every weeknight at 10 p.m. Her parents don't want her to be out that late on a weeknight.
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Buttery corn stars in a recipe that requires just 20 minutes of hands-on time, and is delicious for weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025 The coveted weeknight time-slots became irrelevant. Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The reliable Crossroads restaurant has a late-night menu available from 10 to about 11:30 p.m. on weeknights and 11 p.m. to about 1 a.m. on weekends. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025 While the experience runs nightly, it's encouraged to go on a weeknight for less traffic. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weeknight 

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weeknight was in 1782

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“Weeknight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeknight. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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