midweek

American  

[mid-week, -week, mid-week] / ˈmɪdˈwik, -ˌwik, ˈmɪdˌwik /

noun

1. the middle of the week, especially the time between Tuesday morning and Thursday evening.

   Let’s get together for a couple of hours in midweek—Wednesday for lunch, maybe.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring in the middle of the week.

   Our midweek meals are usually takeout.

   Childcare is provided during midweek Bible classes, every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

adverb

1. during the middle of the week.

   Because of my work schedule, I rarely exercise midweek.

midweek British  

/ ˈmɪdˈwiːk /

noun

1. 1. the middle of the week

   2. ( as modifier )

      a midweek holiday

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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.

Other Word Forms

• midweekly
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of midweek

First recorded in 1700–10; mid- + week

Example Sentences

The Cherries showed how good they are against Manchester City in midweek and they will be on the front foot again here.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"We've been there and won a couple of times during my time as a Hearts player," captain Lawrence Shankland said after the midweek win over Falkirk.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Meal two: Something easy, almost offhand This is your midweek exhale.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

United Airlines is cutting around 5% of planned flights, mainly targeting less-profitable redeye flights and midweek travel, and said it might need to raise ticket prices by 15% to 20%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It somehow seemed worse that Chris would be leaving midweek.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer