weekday

noun

week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: any day of the week except Sunday or now usually except Saturday and Sunday

Examples of weekday in a Sentence

The library is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 5:00.
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Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weekday was in 1534

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weekday

noun
week·​day ˈwēk-ˌdā How to pronounce weekday (audio)
: a day of the week except Sunday or except Saturday and Sunday

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