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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Cuomo hosts a weeknight show during NewsNation’s 8 p.m. hour and last year moderated a town hall event with Vice President Vance, an event Trump called into before the November election. Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025 It’s made for brunch, Aperol spritzes, weeknight risottos, and catching up with friends on a patio. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Put the best of spring's early harvest to use in this quick weeknight pasta recipe. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025 Especially on busy weeknights, finding a hearty, well-rounded meal for your whole family—much less one that everyone enjoys—can be a challenge. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 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 9 May. 2025.

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