weekly

1 of 3

adverb

week·​ly ˈwē-klē How to pronounce weekly (audio)
: 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 first two episodes dropped on Disney Plus this past Wednesday and the rest will release weekly. Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 Players meet weekly for eight weeks to play games that run 45 minutes to an hour. Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Consider swapping out your weekly rotation with one of these sandwich recipes: Ham Sandwiches With Smoky Honey Mustard Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches Cuban Sandwich Fried Bologna Sandwich Salmon Bagel Sandwiches Editorial contributions by Kimberly Holland. Julia Levy, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024 This project was originally conceived during one of The Enquirer's weekly ideas meetings by breaking news reporter Erin Couch. Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2024
Noun
Opposing offenses bowled over the Trojans weekly, piling up an average of 186 yards per game on the ground. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 The second season will launch with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly, every Wednesday through December 25 on Apple TV+. Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weekly 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekly was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Weekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekly. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

weekly

1 of 2 adjective
week·​ly ˈwē-klē How to pronounce weekly (audio)
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
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