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

Prayer Fellowship meets in the chapel at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday to pray for individuals and community needs. —Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025

But the Asheville, North Carolina musician, who is also a member of the beloved indie rock band Wednesday, is doing something right. —Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 17 May 2025

There’s minimal rain chances, with the best chance Wednesday night at 20% and Thursday at 30%. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025

Ahead of Thursday’s event — the centerpiece of a days-long graduation celebration that began Wednesday, concludes Saturday and includes more than 20 celebrations on and near campus — The Times interviewed five graduating seniors about commencement. —Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025

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

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.