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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Get the recipe > Make the most of late summer’s generous bounty with this hearty vegetarian main, which comes together quickly for a weeknight meal. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 Think of layering in smaller highs like cooking a new dish together on a hectic weeknight. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 These findings suggest that single-night sleep tests done on weeknights may underestimate the severity of OSA, according to the expert. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Stewart hosts The Daily Show on Mondays, while Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic take over the other weeknights. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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