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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This is a simple yet flavorful weeknight meal that’s perfect as is but would also be easy to make your own. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 Inspired by traditional beef stroganoff, this streamlined version swaps in quick-cooking, thin-cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a faster, lighter weeknight dinner that still tastes rich and deeply satisfying. Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Try this soup for a nourishing weeknight meal. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026 What had once been weekend drinking crept into weeknights. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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