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

So any time freed by AI is far more likely to be filled with new tasks than handed back as a long weekend. — Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Of course, the United States is far from a monolith and a long weekend in Jackson Hole, Palm Springs, or East Hampton may rack up a larger bill than a getaway to Galena, Illinois or Door County, Wisconsin. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Blending Southern hospitality and centuries of history with cultural events and award-winning restaurants at reasonable prices, Oxford, Mississippi, is a lovely destination for a long weekend getaway. — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

These coolers are the best at remaining ice-cold during a long weekend of fishing or camping. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for long weekend

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• ascend
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• befriend