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.
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Above-normal temperatures and dry conditions are forecast across the West, with highs climbing into the 110s in parts of the Desert Southwest midweek. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Even if the system stays over land or moves over water and doesn’t become a tropical storm, its moisture in combination with a stalled front will cause heavy rain to fall at rates of 3 to 5 inches per hour at times through midweek. Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 Clouds pick up midweek with another chance for showers on Wednesday. Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 14 June 2026 Cooler, drier air then moves in Sunday through midweek. Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midweek

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 22 Jun. 2026.

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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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