weeknight

noun

week·​night ˈwēk-ˌnīt How to pronounce weeknight (audio)
: a weekday night

Examples of weeknight in a Sentence

The news is on every weeknight at 10 p.m. Her parents don't want her to be out that late on a weeknight.
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Especially on busy weeknights, finding a hearty, well-rounded meal for your whole family—much less one that everyone enjoys—can be a challenge. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025 Training for new volunteers is scheduled to take place during seven sessions from 5-8 p.m. on weeknights (excluding Fridays) from April 21-30 at Franciscan Health Dyer Medical Pavillion South, 2150 Gettler St., Suite 200. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 By Jenna Ryu The most famous renditions of seafood pasta contain protein sources like shrimp, clams, and calamari, but those options require a fair amount of work to prepare—and who has time to devein shrimp and scrub shells on a weeknight?! Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025 This recipe is decadent and a great option for a weeknight comfort meal the family will enjoy. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weeknight

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weeknight was in 1782

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“Weeknight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeknight. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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