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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Baked Chicken Roulade is fancy enough for a special occasion but quick enough to make on a busy weeknight. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026 All are very involved fathers, who spend most weeknights and weekends coaching kids’ sports, running to and from junior dance classes, attending middle school orchestra concerts, and supervising playdates at the nearby park. Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 On a weeknight, that kind of efficiency is worth its weight in gold. Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026 Another Irish classic, corned beef, makes a great weeknight meal. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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