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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New episodes of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” air on Bravo on Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
New episodes of “Cassie Workman is Witchy AF” debut Wednesdays on Etch’s YouTube channel.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
That bounty is on full display at Boulder’s Farmers Market, held in the heart of downtown on Saturdays from April to November, and on Wednesdays from May to October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
“People have tried various carrots like free-bagel Wednesdays, and those kind of things didn’t go over real well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
I still don’t know if I’ll ever get used to not spending Wednesdays at Zoey’s, but I already know things will feel normal again, just differently normal.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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