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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Shifting your dates just a little, like choosing weekdays instead of weekends, can significantly impact price without sacrificing your destination. Wyles Daniel, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025 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, 19 Dec. 2025 The duo moved to a midday slot on weekdays in 1996, but this promotion was short-lived as WMVP dropped its all-sports format nine weeks later. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Christian Orozco, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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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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