Wednesdays

American  

[wenz-deyz, -deez] / ˈwɛnz deɪz, -diz /

adverb

1. on or during Wednesdays; every Wednesday.

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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

see origin at Wednesday, -s ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Wednesdays

New episodes of “Ted Lasso” stream Wednesdays on Apple TV.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

New episodes of “The Shards” premiere Wednesdays on FX and Hulu.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

SaxaVord Spaceport said launch attempts would only be permitted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 16:00 and 20:00.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays have the lightest schedules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

The one who used to bring a box of hard candies on Wednesdays and pass them out to us, one by one, as we left.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse