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 Franchise premieres Sunday, Oct. 6 at 10 p.m. on HBO, streaming on Max, with episodes dropping weekly. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024 Deep clean your showerhead once a month, and sanitize it weekly to prevent buildup. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Like Form’s pre-existing workout programming, the new Pregnancy Program will include weekly workouts, all under 30 minutes, providing physical and emotional support for each stage of pregnancy. Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 In her role as executive editor, TV, for Variety, Birnbaum led television news and awards coverage for the trade publication’s multiple platforms, including the weekly print edition, Variety.com, and special awards season issues. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 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

Dictionary Entries Near weekly

Cite this Entry

“Weekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekly. Accessed 15 Sep. 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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