Wednesday

noun

Wednes·​day ˈwenz-(ˌ)dā  -dē 

 British also  ˈwe-dᵊnz-

: the fourth day of the week

Wednesdays

ˈwenz-(ˌ)dāz  -dēz 

 British also  ˈwe-dᵊnz-

adverb

Examples of Wednesday in a Sentence

I had lunch with her last Wednesday.

I'll be seeing her again next Wednesday.

My birthday falls on a Wednesday this year.

Next week I'll arrive on Wednesday and leave on Friday.

I will arrive on Wednesday morning.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to a police report, Thompson initially did not allow authorities to enter the home Wednesday. —Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2023

The first of the forums, which will be in-person and online, begin Wednesday with a noon session at Pinnacle View Middle School and an evening session at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School. —Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2023

The prosecution will rest its case on Wednesday, after the testimony of Trump’s daughter Ivanka. —John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2023

The album is available for pre-sale beginning Wednesday and the content included will not be available in full on the podcast feed; the pre-sale will go live at 11 a.m. ET. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2023

Republican Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is planning to issue multiple subpoenas aimed at President Joe Biden's family, which are expected to start being issued as soon as Wednesday, sources tell ABC News. —Will Steakin, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2023

Join Meghan and Amy Joyce, the On Parenting editor, every other Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET, for a live chat to answer questions from parents trying to raise kids of any age. —Amy Joyce, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023

Card is a suspect in Wednesday's mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, which left 18 individuals dead and another 13 injured. —Fox News, 27 Oct. 2023

The Momentary Wednesday announced the initial lineup for the bluegrass and progressive roots coming to multiple outdoor stages, courtyards and galleries the museum's campus. —Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English wōdnesdæg (akin to Old Norse ōthinsdagr Wednesday); akin to Old English Wōden Odin and dæg day

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Wednesday

• Ash Wednesday

• Ash Wednesday

Kids Definition

Wednesday

noun

Wednes·​day ˈwenz-dē 

: the fourth day of the week

Etymology

Old English wōdnesdæg, literally, "Woden's day"

Word Origin

Many gods were worshipped by the Germanic people who lived in northern Europe in ancient times. The chief of all the Germanic gods was one who is now usually called Odin. His name in Old English was Woden, and the fourth day of the week was called wōdnesdæg, "day of Woden," or "Woden's day" in his honor. The Old English wōdnesdæg eventually became the Modern English Wednesday.