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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Wheel of Fortune airs weeknights (check local listings). Esther Kang, People.com, 13 May 2025 The Verdict on Ina’s 2-Ingredient Spring Side Dish Crowd-pleasing and stress-free enough for a holiday spread yet simple enough for a weeknight, this side dish is going on regular rotation as part of my spring menu. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025 Lush anticipates expanding its comedy branding to Sundays and additional weeknights in upcoming months. Quadz 200 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs Last Thursdays of every month at 7 p.m., Craig Appelbaum hosts the free Quadz Comedy Night at the Arenas District’s longtime LGBTQ+ video bar. Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 Active Time: 13 mins Total Time: 33 mins Servings: 6 Looking for a weeknight dinner that is better than the box and just as easy? Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 May 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 20 May. 2025.

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