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

Turner and fellow truckers Monte Wiederhold and Marco Padilla shared their best road trip tips with USA TODAY Cara for the long weekend and holidays. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025

And while the surge of flight delays and cancellations driven by the government shutdown appears to have ended, inclement weather is forecasted to sweep through much of the country in the days leading up to the long weekend, which could disrupt air travel. —Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Nov. 2025

Friends who are in town for a few days around the holiday will be able to drop by, and having a long weekend makes hosting much less stressful. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025

Plan your entire long weekend with our Small Town Guide to Mount Dora. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for long weekend

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• ascend
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• befriend