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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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, 23 Jan. 2026 This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026 The vessels will run approximately every 60 minutes during weekday mornings and afternoons and every 30 minutes during weekday evenings. Daniel Kozin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026 Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 Jan. 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 Jan. 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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