Wednesdays
Americanadverb
Usage
What does Wednesdays mean? The word Wednesdays can be used as an adverb meaning every Wednesday or on Wednesdays, as in I work Wednesdays or The restaurant is closed Wednesdays. Wednesdays is of course also the plural of Wednesday, the name of the weekday between Tuesday and Thursday. When it’s used as an adverb, Wednesdays describes when something happens or when an action is taken. The singular form Wednesday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Wednesday or Do you work Wednesday?Wednesdays (ending with an s) usually implies that the action or event is a regular occurrence, such as one that happens according to a schedule. For example, saying, “I work Wednesdays” means that you work every Wednesday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Wednesday” or “I work Wednesday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Wednesday. Example: The shop is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Etymology
Origin of Wednesdays
Example Sentences
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Wednesday's Pearson Edexcel paper one exam has left students feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain" by questions that required "multiple layers of reasoning" and "extended algebraic manipulation".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Ohtani is scheduled to get the day off Thursday, Roberts said before Wednesday’s game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The dollar is at 159.95 yen, compared with Y159.94 as of Wednesday’s Tokyo stock market close.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Shares of Ciena have climbed 165% on the year through Wednesday’s close.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
His room was a duplicate of Wednesday’s room, down to the print of a bloody sunset on the wall above the bed.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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