: any day of the week except Sunday or now usually except Saturday and Sunday

Examples of weekday in a Sentence

The library is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 5:00.
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This new feed can be found on our homepage and app every weekday, updated throughout the day. Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 30 June 2026 How can a sliver of that game day vibrancy be repeated on the average weekday? Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Check back for morning-after recaps of weekday episodes and a Monday roundup of the weekend’s shenanigans. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for weekday

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekday was in 1534

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“Weekday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekday. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a day of the week except Sunday or except Saturday and Sunday

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