weekday

noun

week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā 

: 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

Previously, those requests had to go through dispatch, which is only staffed during regular weekday hours. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

The Lotus Cafe’s Sunday Brunch is known around the area for its impressive spread and exceptional service, but the hotel goes all out during weekdays too. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026

Rebecca wore her simple weekday covering over her hair, which had been pulled back in a ponytail, then braided and pinned up on the back of her head. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Once the wake-up alarm goes off on that first morning, Mairanz suggests focusing on establishing a weekday routine, but also accepting that things won’t always go smoothly. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for weekday

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

weekday

noun

week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā 

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