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

With Feddersen as your guide, here’s how to spend a long weekend in Deer Valley, including where to ski, where to eat, and how to stay warm, dry, and ready for every moment. —AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025

The untitled project is described as a sweeping, epic ensemble romantic comedy that follows a group of couples and singles to a lavish, extravagant destination wedding where their stories intersect and collide over the course of one very long weekend. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025

The long weekend offers a perfect window for a quick escape before peak holiday crowds and price surges hit. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025

Their benne seed cookie kept me fed while waiting in the long weekend lines for fresh fruit and veggies. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for long weekend

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