workweek

noun

work·​week ˈwərk-ˌwēk 

: the hours or days of work in a calendar week

40-hour workweek

a 5-day workweek

a shortened workweek

Examples of workweek in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

North Texas starts the workweek off hot and muggy, with high temperatures in the middle 90s and feels-like temperatures around 100 °. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Cool fall temperatures are expected, with highs ranging from the upper 60s to the lower 70s throughout the workweek. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Since 1979, net productivity has climbed roughly 90% while typical workers’ hourly pay has risen about 33%, according to Economic Policy Institute data—a gap advocates for shorter workweeks cite as part of the broader case for reform. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Americans could one day enjoy a 32-hour workweek if a new bill introduced in Congress this week somehow passes. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for workweek

• antique
• batik
• bespeak
• boutique
• cacique
• comique
• critique
• grosbeak
• midweek
• mystique
• oblique
• physique

Kids Definition

workweek

noun

work·​week ˈwərk-ˌwēk 

: the hours or days of work in a calendar week

a 40-hour workweek

a 5-day workweek