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

Yes, death in the MCU is generally more permanent than a long weekend. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Korea may see another turbulent session when markets reopen following a long weekend. — Winnie Hsu, Fortune, 19 July 2026

The miniseries, like the book, follows a popular food blogger (Garner) who invites her closest friends for a long weekend in Nantucket after the unexpected death of her husband. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

From an ice cream shop with a global crown to a new-to-NC sushi concept and four mountain resorts worthy of a long weekend, here’s what CharlotteFive is chasing this week. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for long weekend

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend