midweek
Americannoun
adjective
adverb
noun
Usage
What does midweek mean? Midweek is the middle of the week—roughly the period from Tuesday evening to Thursday morning. The word week most commonly refers to any period of seven consecutive days, but in midweek it refers to the seven-day period that begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. The exact middle of the week is Wednesday, and midweek is especially used to refer to an approximate period of time on or around Wednesday, as in The cold front is expected to arrive some time in midweek. Midweek is often used as an adverb meaning in the middle of the week, as in The cold front is expected to arrive midweek. The word midweekly can mean the same thing. Midweekly can also be used as an adjective in the same way that midweek is sometimes used as an adjective, as in midweek meal and midweek meeting. Example: Let’s meet midweek to review the progress we make on Monday and Tuesday.
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: mid-
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Midweek rates often start at $149, often doubling on weekends.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
After presenting for Radio York, Mr Lewis-Smith moved to Radio 4 where he was a staff producer for Midweek and Start The Week during the mid-1980s.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022
Midweek deals begin to flourish in the autumn, while storm-watchers start showing up for cozy hotel stays during fierce weather.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2021
Midweek, Tuesdays and Wednesdays can also be a good time to get cheaper airfares and hotel rooms.
From Washington Post • May 25, 2019
Midweek, went again, and found Mrs. Alden there, who quickly went out.
From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IX (of X) - America - I by Lodge, Henry Cabot
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