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.
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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
The studio has many people who frequent the studios in New York weekly. Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 Sign up to receive the pod and newsletter weekly here. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for weekly

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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“Weekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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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