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DictionaryweekdayMonday through Friday
noun / adjective

weekday

WEEK-day/ˈwiːkdeɪ/

A day from Monday through Friday.

Each weekday is marked by a briefcase, followed by two weekend hammock symbols.

Seven blank calendar squares in a row; first five contain a small briefcase, final two contain a hammock; conceptual Monday-Friday working days, no words or numbers.
Etymology
weekOld Englishweek
+dayOld Englishday

Literally a “day of the week,” the compound once covered any of the seven days, especially days other than Sunday. The selected meaning narrows that range to Monday through Friday.

In context

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More examples

  • She prefers weekday visits when the museum is quieter.
  • Monday is the first weekday after the holiday weekend.
  • The bus runs more frequently during weekday mornings.

Forms

weekday · weekdays