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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Days of record temperatures to abate by midweek The heat dome unleashing stifling heat across the Pacific Northwest is expected to ease by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 June 2025 Meteorologists are forecasting severe weather across the plains and Midwest through midweek, with states including Texas, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin among those at risk. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 The Kansas City area is expected to experience summer-like heat by midweek, before rain comes during the weekend, the NWS predicts. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025 Skies are likely to remain sunny and clear both days through the midweek, NWS forecasts show, with lows down to 60s in the nighttime. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 June 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 30 Jun. 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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