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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Here are some of Grandma's go-to recipes for whipping up weeknight dinners or Sunday suppers with ground beef. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026 When two family favorites collide in the same weeknight recipe, everybody’s a happy camper. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026 Easy enough for a weeknight, special enough for the big game, and guaranteed to impress both kids and adults. Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026 To round out our menus, Rebecca Firkser whisks up weeknight zabaglione. Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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