long weekend

noun

: a weekend that includes the Friday before, the Monday after, or both because one does not have to work or go to school on those days

We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend.

Examples of long weekend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Long Beach has already distributed more than 7,500 sandbags, as residents prepare for what could feel like a very long weekend. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Guests are a mix of businesspeople in the tech and creative industries and young couples in Savannah for a long weekend. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

The Browns head into a long weekend as one of the NFL’s best stories, a team on the rise and a team with a lot to clean up. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

With abundant natural beauty, a thriving arts community and more, the city and its surrounding areas make an ideal destination for a long weekend or a longer stay. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for long weekend

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• befriend