Wednesdays

[wenz-deyz, -deez]

adverb

1. on or during Wednesdays; every Wednesday.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wednesdays¹

Wednesday, -s ¹

Example Sentences

Showering is permitted only twice weekly - on Wednesdays and Sundays - for 15 minutes.

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Court documents say that Bailey will have physical custody over Halo except on Wednesdays and certain weekends.

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On one employee’s app, I saw he had his Neo scheduled for plant watering on Tuesday mornings and vacuuming on Wednesdays.

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SuperLotto Plus draws take place Wednesdays and Saturdays after the draw entry closes at 7:45 p.m. on the day of the draw.

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They called the gatherings “Wine Wednesdays,” a name that captured their imbibing and venting.

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When To Use

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.