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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That is why, for all the talk of free midweeks or gradual rebuilds, winning on Wednesday night is vital for the Amorim project. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Temperatures will soar by midweek, hitting 103 degrees in Woodland Hills on Wednesday and 101 degrees on Thursday, the National Weather Service predicted. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 Sitting in 14th with 11 points, St. Louis (2-6-5) was booed at home after giving up a two-goal lead in the second half of a 2-2 draw with rival Kansas City midweek. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025 Up Next Arkansas is scheduled to play at Missouri State on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the back half of their season midweek series. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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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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