weeknight

noun

week·​night ˈwēk-ˌnīt How to pronounce weeknight (audio)
: a weekday night

Examples of weeknight in a Sentence

The news is on every weeknight at 10 p.m. Her parents don't want her to be out that late on a weeknight.
Recent Examples on the Web And it was tacitly understood that an audience that elected to stay up after the local news, past midnight on weeknights, might be ready for something relatively sophisticated, cosmopolitan and a little risque. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024 Campsites, which must be reserved through the California State Parks system, are in high demand, so patience is required – weeknights tend to have greater availability — but the wait is worth it. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for weeknight 

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Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weeknight was in 1782

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“Weeknight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeknight. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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