Wednesday

noun

Wednes·​day ˈwenz-(ˌ)dā  -dē 

British also ˈwe-dᵊnz-

plural Wednesdays

: the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday see also ash Wednesday

Wednesdays

ˈwenz-(ˌ)dāz  -dēz 

British also ˈwe-dᵊnz-

adverb

works late Wednesdays [=every Wednesday]

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

By Wednesday, dry, seasonable, and sunny conditions will return. — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Following his first meeting at the helm Wednesday, Warsh outlined the plan — a sprawling, ambitious endeavor entailing five task forces that will utilize resources and experts within the Fed and from the outside. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 June 2026

Deardorff lives down the road from Project Rise, a $7 billion data center that was announced Wednesday and received tax abatements from Jasper County government. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

The 31-year-old didn’t make his season debut until Wednesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays, going hitless in three at-bats in the 5-4 win. — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 21 June 2026

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.