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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Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays have the lightest schedules.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Her working day varies throughout the week, with staff briefings and department meetings taking place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The majority of canceled United flights were during off-peak times — red-eyes and flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays — a move Nastro said could “make finding ‘deals’ slightly harder in the future.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
India and Pakistan have already begun to limit how much liquified petroleum gas businesses can use, while Sri Lanka declared Wednesdays a public holiday for the foreseeable future to cut down on fuel use.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
At recess or on the school bus, especially on Wednesdays, the day after the TV show came on, the boys would all sing, “They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,” or something like that.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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