weekday

noun

week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: 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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The resort offers complimentary yoga on a hilltop outdoor studio every weekday. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026 All lines will be using a weekday schedule, although Copley Station on the Green Line will be closed all day Monday. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 On a recent weekday morning, dozens of state officials and energy industry representatives gathered at Tejon Ranch, just across the road from Edmonston, to celebrate a sparkling new solar plant that will help power the pumps. Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC's Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning. Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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weekday

noun
week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: a day of the week except Sunday or except Saturday and Sunday

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