Definition

Noun: 1. A day of the week other than Saturday or Sunday: Any day from Monday through Friday, typically considered a day for work, business, or school, as opposed to the weekend. 2. Any day not part of the weekend: In some contexts, this can refer to any day except Sunday, or any day from Monday through Saturday, depending on cultural or religious conventions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The museum is less crowded on a weekday than on the weekend.
  • I have to work every weekday, so I run my errands on Saturday.
  • The library's weekday hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Advanced Usage

• "On a weekday" / "On weekdays": Used to indicate something happens during the days Monday through Friday.
  • Traffic is much heavier on weekdays.
  • Try to schedule your appointment on a weekday.

Variants and Related Words

• Weekend (n): Saturday and Sunday, the days typically free from work or school.
  • We are going to the beach for the weekend.
• Midweek (n): The middle of the week, often Wednesday.
  • The meeting is scheduled for midweek.

Synonyms

• Workday: A day on which one usually works (often synonymous with , but can also refer to a day an individual is scheduled to work, which could be a weekend day).
• Business day: A day when banks, government offices, and most businesses are open (typically Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays).

Related Phrases

• During the week: A phrase meaning on weekdays.
  • I exercise during the week and rest on the weekend.

Noun

1. any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)