long weekend
noun
: a weekend that includes the Friday before, the Monday after, or both because one does not have to work or go to school on those days
We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend.
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Start with a long weekend, then a week, then a month.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With limestone-rich vineyards, a standout culinary scene, and more than 27 miles of trails to wander, the County is tailor-made for a long weekend escape.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Pick one of the gateway towns to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, like Gatlinburg, Tennessee, or Bryson City, North Carolina, and set off on your leaf-peeping long weekend.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
This is a coordinated action to drop banners and signs from highway overpass bridges across the state while many travel the roads for the long weekend, according to an event flyer.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With limestone-rich vineyards, a standout culinary scene, and more than 27 miles of trails to wander, the County is tailor-made for a long weekend escape.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Pick one of the gateway towns to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, like Gatlinburg, Tennessee, or Bryson City, North Carolina, and set off on your leaf-peeping long weekend.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
This is a coordinated action to drop banners and signs from highway overpass bridges across the state while many travel the roads for the long weekend, according to an event flyer.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long weekend
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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