Definition

1. Noun:

   • The middle of a week: The period of time that falls in the middle of a standard seven-day week, typically referring to Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
   • The fourth day of the week; the third working day: Specifically, Wednesday, often considered the exact midpoint of the week.

2. Adverb:

   • In the middle of the week: Occurring or taking place during the middle days of the week.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • We scheduled the meeting for midweek to avoid the busy Monday and Friday.
  • By midweek, I'm usually starting to feel tired.

• Adverb:

  • The report is due midweek, so I need to finish it by Wednesday.
  • They prefer to travel midweek when flights are cheaper.

Advanced Usage

• "Midweek break": A short holiday or pause taken during the middle of the week.

  • We took a midweek break to visit the mountains and avoid the weekend crowds.

• "Midweek slump": A feeling of low energy or motivation commonly experienced in the middle of the work week.

  • I always get a midweek slump on Wednesday afternoon.

Variants and Related Words

• Midweekly (adj): Occurring or appearing in the middle of the week.
  • The magazine publishes a midweekly edition on Wednesdays.

Synonyms

• Hump day (n, informal): A colloquial term for Wednesday, implying that once it is passed, one is "over the hump" and heading toward the weekend.
• Midpoint of the week (n phrase): A more descriptive synonym for the noun form.

Related Phrases

• Midweek special: A discount or promotion offered specifically on a weekday that is not a Monday or Friday.
  • The restaurant has a midweek special on pasta dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Adverb

1. in the middle of the week

Noun

1. the middle of a week
2. the fourth day of the week; the third working day