week-day

week-day

A family eats dinner together on a week-day.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Any day of the week except Sunday: "week-day" refers to any day from Monday to Saturday, excluding Sunday. This is the most common definition in many cultural contexts, especially where Sunday is considered a day of rest or religious observance.
    • Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday: In some contexts, particularly in business or academic settings, "week-day" may refer to Monday through Friday, excluding the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
    • A day of the week that is not a holiday or rest day: More broadly, "week-day" can mean any ordinary working day, as opposed to a special day like a public holiday.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • I go to work on every week-day except Sunday. (I work from Monday to Saturday.)
    • The library is open on week-days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (The library is open Monday through Friday.)
    • She prefers to shop on a week-day to avoid the crowds. (She shops on a regular working day, not a weekend or holiday.)
Advanced Usage

  • "on a week-day": used to specify a particular day within the working week.

    • The meeting is scheduled for a week-day, not a weekend. (The meeting will occur on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.)

  • "week-day schedule": a timetable that applies to regular working days.

    • The bus runs on a week-day schedule only. (The bus operates according to the Monday-to-Friday timetable.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Weekday (n): a common alternative spelling, often written as one word without a hyphen. It carries the same meaning as "week-day".

    • The weekday routine is very different from the weekend. (The routine from Monday to Friday is distinct.)

  • Weekday (adj): relating to or occurring on a weekday.

    • We offer a weekday discount for lunch. (A discount available Monday through Friday.)
Synonyms
  • Workday: a day on which work is normally done, typically Monday to Friday.
  • Business day: a day when most businesses are open, usually Monday to Friday.
  • Weekday: the standard term for any day of the week except the weekend.
Related Idioms

  • "a week-day morning": a phrase emphasizing the routine start of a working day.

    • The alarm goes off early on a week-day morning. (The alarm rings early on a Monday-to-Friday morning.)

  • "week-day traffic": the heavy flow of vehicles during regular working days.

    • Week-day traffic is always worse than weekend traffic. (Traffic is heavier from Monday to Friday.)