weeknight

noun

week·​night ˈwēk-ˌnīt How to pronounce weeknight (audio)
: a weekday night

Examples of weeknight in a Sentence

The news is on every weeknight at 10 p.m. Her parents don't want her to be out that late on a weeknight.
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Bluebird clinics have extended hours on weeknights, and there is videoconferencing access on weekends. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025 This chicken dish is perfect for entertaining or as a quick weeknight dinner. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025 This option is a great weeknight dinner that can be packed for lunch the next day. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Similarly, the chicken and spinach couscous salad was just the thing for a sweltering July weeknight dinner when switching on the oven felt like a death sentence. Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weeknight

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weeknight was in 1782

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“Weeknight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeknight. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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