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

Never one to miss a party, Entertainment Weekly hightailed it to Grant Park for another long weekend of nonstop insanity, camera in hand. —Chris Cosgrove, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025

For shippers and retailers hoping to safeguard their cargo for the upcoming long weekend, Ramon had a few simple recommendations. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025

Monday, July 7 is expected to be DFW’s busiest day of the long weekend, with more than 285,000 customers traveling through the airport. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025

Millions are also preparing for a long weekend at the end of the month as most people leave for the long Labor Day weekend on the Thursday or Friday before the holiday, which falls on a Monday, according to AAA. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for long weekend

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