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Definition of weekday

weekday

/ˈwiːk.deɪ/
week · day
Adverb:weekdays
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weekday Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any day of the week other than Saturday and Sunday, typically constituting the standard work or school week from Monday through Friday.

Example

"The public library remains open until eight o'clock in the evening on every weekday."

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• adjective

1

Occurring on, relating to, or appropriate for the days from Monday to Friday rather than the weekend.

Example

"She tuned in to her favorite weekday morning news program before heading to the office."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern usage, 'weekday' almost always refers to Monday through Friday, whereas in older or strictly religious contexts it originally meant any day of the week except Sunday.

• Nearby Words

weedless
weedy
week
weekday
weekend
weekender
weeklong

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English wicdæg, a compound of wice ('week') and dæg ('day'), originally used to distinguish ordinary days of the week from Sunday.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Weekday. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/weekday
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