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

Act fast to snag these $20-and-under deals before the long weekend is through. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Shortly after the surgery, long before McNally was hitting a tennis ball, Kathy Rinaldi, the former pro who was the head of women’s player development at USTA until last year, traveled to McNally’s home in Ohio to visit for a long weekend. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The Chiefs will practice again Thursday before a long weekend, then resume work Monday. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Looking for something to do this long weekend in metro Atlanta? — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for long weekend

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• dividend
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• ascend
• attend
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• befriend