: any day of the week except Sunday or now usually except Saturday and Sunday

Examples of weekday in a Sentence

The library is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 5:00.
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The full CharlotteFive newsletter drops every weekday with more food, drink, things to do and local finds. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Michigan and Indiana update data daily on weekdays, and West Virginia reports new totals twice a week, while Ohio and Kentucky update data weekly. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Every weekday for the next two weeks, the Varsity squad is rolling out a new list of the top 10 players at a position group. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for weekday

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekday was in 1534

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“Weekday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekday. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a day of the week except Sunday or except Saturday and Sunday

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