Definition of workweek
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week 40-hour workweek a 5-day workweek a shortened workweek
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1892
First Known Use of workweek
1892
WORKWEEK Defined for English Language Learners
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work·week
\ˈwərk-ˌwēk\
Definition of workweek for English Language Learners
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: the total amount of hours or days that you spend working at a job in one week
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