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 city’s Thursday night farmer’s market, which the LA Times calls one of the top 10 California experiences, is a great way to kick off a long weekend in San Luis Obispo. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Eight on-call technicians visited 60 customers’ homes over the long weekend, a spokesperson for Horne HVAC said. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

The long weekend has come and gone, but there are some 4th of July deals still available from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Woot. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Best enjoyed on a patio, wearing all white, over a long weekend. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for long weekend

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• comprehend
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• resuspend
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• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend