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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Counter-offers could shift by the hour, but at midweek, the teachers were seeking an average 17% pay increase. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Skies in Modesto are expected to stay sunny through midweek before conditions shift, according to the weather service. Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Looking ahead, temperatures will remain near seasonal averages early next week before climbing back toward the 80s by midweek. April 3, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 The severe weather threat is expected to persist through midweek. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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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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