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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Origin of midweek
Vocabulary lists containing midweek
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: mid-
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The consumer-price index for September comes out midweek and an important survey for the Treasury market is due at noon Eastern time on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
In addition to the autumn chill, much-needed rain will spread across England and Wales from midweek.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
It’s just before the midweek lunch rush at Langer’s Deli and owner Norm Langer is behind the already-busy sandwich counter inspecting a stack of newly sliced rye bread.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The indexes finished the week higher, despite a midweek selloff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
He promises the rest by midweek but cannot keep his word.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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