weeknight

noun

week·​night ˈwēk-ˌnīt How to pronounce weeknight (audio)
: a weekday night

Examples of weeknight in a Sentence

The news is on every weeknight at 10 p.m. Her parents don't want her to be out that late on a weeknight.
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Use rotisserie chicken for a shortcut to a delicious weeknight meal. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025 Asking for just 8 ingredients and about half an hour of time, this easy beef stroganoff recipe is a weeknight winner. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025 Featuring a powerful 1,600-watt motor and seven pre-programmed settings (smoothies, extracts, bowls, spreads, chopping, food processing, and dough), the Foodi Power Blender Ultimate System will make weeknight meal prep a breeze. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2025 Imagine if your weeknight decluttering session could feel less like a dreaded chore and more like an act of self-care that boosts your mood and makes your space look better. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for weeknight

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weeknight was in 1782

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“Weeknight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeknight. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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