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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There’s no need to rev up the oven for a quick weeknight meal; this air fryer can cook chicken, fish, meat, and more with the push of a button. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 If a dish is new to you, cook it on a weeknight first. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 This quick weeknight steak leans into the garlic profile…hard. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026 There’s a growing movement to bring back small rituals, like lighting candles, using cloth napkins, pulling out the good china on a random weeknight, and saying a toast before the first bite. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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