weeknight

noun

week·​night ˈwēk-ˌnīt 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

On weeknights, my husband and I love bringing our dinner outside too. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

From carne asada and crispy pork carnitas to easy chicken tacos, flaky fish, and plenty of vegetarian options, these taco recipes cover quick weeknight dinners, easy breakfast options, and more ambitious weekend projects, too. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026

Jenny McCabe, who works in oncology research, said the squad is especially busy in football season with two weeknight practices. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Italian Wedding Soup Speaking of proposals, this classic soup is polished enough to serve at a wedding, but homey enough for a weeknight. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for weeknight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight