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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The recipe's simplicity makes cooking predictable and low-lift, which is valuable on hectic weeknights. Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025 Comforting and cozy, this is the ideal weeknight dinner. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 Inside, there’s a regular taproom as well as a beer hall, which not only can be rented out for private events but also serves as a 21-and-over section on most weeknights, giving adults a place to mingle away from the kid-friendly parts of the brewery. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025 Wheel of Fortune airs weeknights (check local listings) and is available to stream the next day on Peacock and Hulu. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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