weekdays
Americanadverb
Usage
What does weekdays mean? Weekdays is an adverb that means on the days from Monday through Friday. Each of these days is considered a weekday—a day that is not a weekend day (Saturday or Sunday). The word week most commonly refers to any period of seven consecutive days, or to the seven-day period on the calendar that begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. However, in weekdays, it refers to the five-day period that’s often considered the workweek or school week. The standard workweek is from Monday through Friday, though working schedules vary widely. For this reason, weekdays is typically used to distinguish things that happen during the workweek from those that happen on the weekend. It’s especially used in the context of business hours and working schedules. The word weekends can be used as an adverb in the same way. Example: We’re open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but we’re closed weekends.
Etymology
Origin of weekdays
Example Sentences
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From March 2020 through most of 2021, the ratings were roughly the same on weekends as on weekdays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Big Sur business owners advise visitors to travel on weekdays for less traffic and the best hotel rates, and to get on the road as early as possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
We currently do not pay for childcare, as a relative provides full-time care during the weekdays.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
We currently do not pay for child care, as a relative provides full-time care during the weekdays.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
I try to stop thinking about it, which is easier on weekdays when I’m distracted by school stuff like Zeno of Elea, lit mag, and the dirty looks I still get from Tim Huber’s friends.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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