weekday
Weekday (noun) means any day of the working week, as opposed to the weekend — typically Monday through Friday. Example: “Traffic is much worse on a weekday than at the weekend.”
How to use weekday
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn ordinary working day, not Saturday or Sunday.
Word forms
weekdays plural
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Traffic is much worse on a _____ than at the weekend.
Etymology
From Old English wicdæġ, a compound of week and day.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for weekday
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What does “weekday” mean?
The word “weekday” means any day of the working week, as opposed to the weekend — typically Monday through Friday. In plain terms, an ordinary working day, not Saturday or Sunday.
How do you pronounce “weekday”?
“Weekday” is pronounced WEEK-day (/ˈwiːkdeɪ̯/ in IPA).
How do you use “weekday” in a sentence?
Here is “weekday” used in a sentence: “Traffic is much worse on a weekday than at the weekend.”
What is another word for “weekday”?
Words with a similar meaning to “weekday” include workday and working day.
What part of speech is “weekday”?
“Weekday” is a noun.
Where does the word “weekday” come from?
The word “weekday” comes from Old English. From Old English wicdæġ, a compound of week and day.
Is “weekday” a common word?
“Weekday” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.