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

Start half strength liquid fertilizer applications weekly after the seeds germinate. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025

The first two episodes of Smoke are now streaming on Apple TV+, with new episodes dropping weekly on Fridays. —Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025

Adjective

Urban Arrow View gallery - 6 images Dutch e-mobility outfit Urban Arrow has announced the US launch of its latest front-loader cargo ebike, one that the company says is a viable alternative to the family's second car for the school run or weekly shop. —Paul Ridden june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. —Khloe Quill , Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025

Noun

Kelly Phillips Erb Tax Breaks: Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Got a tip? —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through June 13, 2025. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025

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