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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Thompson-Boling Arena, which holds over 21,000 fans, should be rocking for this weeknight conference battle. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 By the numbers: A two-bedroom is $375 on weeknights and $400 on weekends. Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025 Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 A protein plus a sauce is a mighty recipe for a quick weeknight dinner. Kia Damon, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025 Caramelized under chicken, melted into brothy soup, or dressed simply with vinegar, the nutrient-rich leek (ripe with Vitamin C and potassium) is a prime candidate for your weeknight cooking and hosting agenda all season long. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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