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

Before kick-off, starting goalkeeper Robert Sanchez withdrew after failing to shake off a muscle injury sustained in the warm-up before the midweek draw with Bournemouth, while defender Wesley Fofana missed out through illness.

From BBC

In recent years, attendance has varied widely from day to day, with employees congregating midweek and often working remotely on either side of the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal

Watkins revealed that plenty of his family members will be in attendance at the Emirates in midweek but is hoping not all of them leave happy with the outcome.

From Barron's

The introduction of floodlights by many Football League clubs also led to more midweek games, meaning there was less of a need to pack the festive period with football.

From BBC

The 56-year old said: "I buy a lot of the fresh fruit and vegetables to make things like apple strudels, chips or shepherd's pie, so it has cut the cost of my midweek shop."

From BBC