weekday

noun

week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: any day of the week except Sunday or now usually except Saturday and Sunday

Examples of weekday in a Sentence

The library is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 5:00.
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The judge also ordered federal officials to give detainees access to legal counsel for eight hours a day on weekdays, four hours a day on weekends. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 July 2025 A day pass is $19.95 on weekdays and $22.95 on weekends. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025 Several days after the store opening, the wait was still one hour long on a weekday, said Xew Ling, a 60-year-old owner of a local construction business. Evelyn Cheng,victoria Yeo, CNBC, 7 July 2025 On weekdays, lunch is served at 11:00 a.m. and dinner is served after the 4 p.m. headcount. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for weekday

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekday was in 1534

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“Weekday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekday. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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weekday

noun
week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: a day of the week except Sunday or except Saturday and Sunday

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