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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Traffic moving across the railroad’s Southern Transcon line is expected to moderate midweek, while the rest of the network is expected to be in a more balanced position by the end of the week. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026 While local officials state that impacts from the storm could last for days, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expects air travel to return to normal by midweek. Tevon Blair, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026 Dry weather will also continue across the rest of Arizona this week, with cold mornings lingering in Flagstaff and other high-elevation areas through midweek before temperatures rebound, and Tucson and southern Arizona turn to sunny and seasonable conditions, the weather service said. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Jan. 2026 McVay was asked at midweek if this had anything to do with changes in the game plan over the last two games. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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