midweek

noun

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

Examples of midweek in a Sentence

She has to finish the report by midweek.
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Calmer winds and lower temperatures arrived to help firefighters, but it was expected to be hot and dry again by midweek. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Shifting and gusting winds, as well as arid conditions, complicated massive efforts to limit the spread of the monster blaze burning out of control since midweek in France’s Gironde region, where Bordeaux is located. — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Tuesday will see near-normal rain and storm chances with the arrival of more Saharan dust limiting rain and storm chances into midweek. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 Conditions will deteriorate further by midweek as northwest swells increase, the Weather Service said. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for midweek

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midweek was in 1898

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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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