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

The start of the next workweek brings the heat down a bit to 90. — Howard Cohen july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Benefits, education and shorter workweeks add pressure to an already difficult business model. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Baltimore-area residents can expect a warm and mostly pleasant Sunday before a more unsettled weather pattern settles over Maryland for much of the workweek. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026

Advocates have argued that shorter workweeks can improve both well-being and productivity. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 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