weekday

noun

week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: any day of the week except Sunday or now usually except Saturday and Sunday

Examples of weekday in a Sentence

The library is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 5:00.
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To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026 Check back for morning-after recaps of weekday episodes and a Monday roundup of the weekend’s shenanigans. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 23 June 2026 Wear them with a crisp button-down and blazer for a sharper weekday look, or style them with your favorite white T-shirt and comfy sneakers for weekend coffee runs or brunch dates. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for weekday

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekday was in 1534

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“Weekday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekday. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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weekday

noun
week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: a day of the week except Sunday or except Saturday and Sunday

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