noun
weekday
WEEK-day
noun
1
Any day of the working week, as opposed to the weekend — typically Monday through Friday.
"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.
Common pairings
on a weekday
weekday mornings
weekday schedule
Word Forms
weekdays plural
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Etymology
From Old English wicdæġ, a compound of week and day.