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

In a Fox News op-ed published Monday, the hard-line conservative asserted that the upper chamber takes too many recesses and has too short of a workweek. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

The tantalizing idea of a four-day workweek has become a reality in pockets of the country. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026

Enjoy the final day of the workweek by opening a new browser window and joining USA TODAY Pets on YouTube to watch adorable baby cats on the KitKat Playroom live cam. — Usa Today, USA Today, 10 July 2026

That adds up to just $15,080 a year, based on a standard 40-hour workweek—less than a third of the average American’s salary of around $60,000 yearly. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 July 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