midweek

noun

mid·​week ˈmid-ˌwēk How to pronounce midweek (audio)
: the middle of the week
midweek adjective or adverb
midweekly adjective or adverb

Examples of midweek in a Sentence

She has to finish the report by midweek.
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Warmer temperatures are expected at the start of the workweek, with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s through the midweek. Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026 Hotter, drier pattern ahead before weekend rain returns After Monday, South Florida is expected to trend drier and hotter through midweek. Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 The cool, damp weekend is set to give way to a drier start to the workweek before additional rain chances return by midweek, according to the National Weather Service. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026 More days of severe thunderstorms could follow into midweek, but any activity will again be tied to what happens on Sunday and Monday. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midweek

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midweek was in 1898

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“Midweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midweek. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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midweek

noun
mid·​week ˈmid-ˌwēk How to pronounce midweek (audio)
: the middle of the week
midweek adjective

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