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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Matt Gaetz, the former GOP congressional rep who last month withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general, has a new gig: hosting a weeknight show on right-wing outlet One American News. Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 Beautiful 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker Soup season is here, and a slow cooker is a great way to make an easy, weeknight soup, stew, or chili for dinner. Shea Simmons, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 Creamy, tender, and juicy, this dish is a scoop of comfort at any potluck, party, or weeknight dinner. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024 The single’s protagonist is ill-equipped to say no to the joint’s alluring features, and his plan to get a good weeknight’s sleep is derailed by the pursuit of a good time. Tom Roland, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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