midweek

noun

mid·​week ˈmid-ˌwēk How to pronounce midweek (audio)
: the middle of the week
midweek adjective or adverb
midweekly adjective or adverb

Examples of midweek in a Sentence

She has to finish the report by midweek.
Recent Examples on the Web Our nation's Independence Day falls midweek this year, so hang out your stars and stripes bunting and put on your party pants because the celebrations begin early and run into the weekend. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 June 2024 Forecasters say a heat dome will bring higher-than-usual temperatures to the Golden State by midweek. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 Also, from 5 to 10 inches with some areas getting up to 15 inches of rain are forecast for portions of the Texas Gulf Coast and eastern Texas beginning late Sunday through midweek that could cause flash and urban flooding. Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024 By midweek, more than 220 leftists and centrists had pulled out of their runoff contests. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for midweek 

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midweek was in 1898

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“Midweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midweek. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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midweek

noun
mid·​week ˈmid-ˌwēk How to pronounce midweek (audio)
: the middle of the week
midweek adjective

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