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weekday

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week·​day | \ ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio) \

Definition of weekday

: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web Since August, visitors on weekdays were able to park for free in any of its 1,960 parking spots. — BostonGlobe.com, "Guests of Encore Boston Harbor will now have access to free self-parking every day of the week, according to a statement released Friday by the resort casino.," 5 Oct. 2019 As part of that dual role — grocery hauler on weekdays, rock crawler on weekends — Defender will have elements that no explorer would have dreamed of. — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "'Pack mules': Land Rover Defender's return at Los Angeles Auto Show thrills off-road enthusiasts," 20 Nov. 2019 Admission is $20 for up to 8 people in the car on weekdays; $25 on weekends. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here’s where you can see Christmas tree lightings and holiday displays in the Milwaukee area," 20 Nov. 2019 Admission is $20 per vehicle on weekdays and $25 per vehicle on weekends. — John Delapp, Houston Chronicle, "Pasadena display, tree lighting, parade to usher in holidays," 19 Nov. 2019 Volunteers are expected to work at a site for at least five hours per week on weekdays during the tax season, which runs from the first week in February through April 15. — Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, "Elementary students ‘Git Up’ to the dance challenge: Talk of the Towns," 7 Nov. 2019 The Thai restaurant offers lunch specials at $7.95 on weekdays, plus combos with a soup, appetizer and drink for $12.95. — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, "Pizza, burgers and craft beer: 41 new restaurants opened in metro Phoenix in October," 5 Nov. 2019 Taking over the former Bartaco location, Ruby Sunshine serves brunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays and until 3 p.m. on weekends. — al, "Where to eat and shop in Edgewood," 31 Oct. 2019 The cost would be $5 on weekdays and $10 on weekends and holidays, with the revenue paying for staffers on site to check reservations. — Alexei Koseff, SFChronicle.com, "Newsom rejects tolls, reservations for Lombard Street because of ‘social equity issues’," 13 Oct. 2019

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First Known Use of weekday

1534, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weekday was in 1534

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7 Dec 2019

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“Weekday.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekday. Accessed 9 December 2019.

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weekday

noun
How to pronounce weekday (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of weekday

: any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday

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weekday

noun
week·​day | \ ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio) \

Kids Definition of weekday

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

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