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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If your schedule is flexible, aim for a weekday outside of major school breaks. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026 Check back for morning-after recaps of weekday episodes and a Monday roundup of the weekend’s shenanigans. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 8 July 2026 Technically, construction can take place at any time, day or night, weekday or weekend, as long as the construction work does not exceed the sound of a normal conversation. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for weekday

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weekday was in 1534

Rhymes for weekday

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“Weekday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekday. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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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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