weekly

1 of 3

adverb

week·​ly ˈwē-klē 

: every week : once a week : by the week

weekly

2 of 3

adjective

1

: occurring, appearing, or done weekly

weekly meetings

2

: reckoned by the week

weekly rental rates

weekly

3 of 3

noun

plural weeklies

: a weekly newspaper or periodical

Examples of weekly in a Sentence

Adjective

I make weekly trips to the grocery store.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The sessions take place weekly to help people connect with nature. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

The original series was enormously successful over its six seasons, drawing in millions of viewers weekly, particularly after Debbie Allen took over as a producer and director after the first season. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Adjective

So So Fed, though, has turned its weekly sprint into an endurance event. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Started by linebacker Jordyn Brooks, the three-takeaway rule has transformed into a weekly gauge in how the defense performs. — Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Noun

The twice-weekly show sees the two friends chat about their lives, dating, pop culture, fashion and more. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

An 11-year-old should not exceed 11 hours of structured athletic training and competition weekly. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for weekly

• bleakly
• meekly
• weakly
• biweekly
• obliquely
• uniquely

Kids Definition

weekly

1 of 2 adjective

week·​ly ˈwē-klē 

1

: occurring, done, produced, or published every week

2

: figured by the week

a weekly wage

weekly adverb

weekly

2 of 2 noun

plural weeklies

: a weekly publication