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

Senators are preparing for a long weekend in Washington ahead of the March 27 recess. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026

In the spring, the seaside landscape comes slowly back to life, marking now the perfect time to book one of the best Airbnbs in Maine and head North for a long weekend. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026

As my sister and I ease into our 30s and my mom into her 70s, there's that feeling that traveling freely—hopping on planes for a long weekend on the continent—won't always be this easy. —Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026

The verdict was returned about seven hours after jurors resumed deliberations following a long weekend recess. —Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for long weekend

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