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

The Transportation Security Administration projects heavy travel volumes on both days flanking the long weekend, with more than 3 million passengers expected to pass through TSA checkpoints on Sunday alone. —Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 June 2026

With limestone-rich vineyards, a standout culinary scene, and plenty of trails to wander, the area is tailor-made for a long weekend escape. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

Choose a long weekend and spend it working on a project. —Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

The best Fourth of July furniture sales are here ahead of schedule this year, which is the kind of immediate gratification anyone who’s been counting down to the long weekend can get behind. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026

Rhymes for long weekend

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend