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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Hot conditions that sweltered western states, from California to Colorado, over the weekend, will persist through midweek, with 114-degree temperatures forecast in some areas. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Storms diminish by midweek in Baltimore Tuesday's storm potential is dwindling. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Forecasters say this system is rolling west and could develop into a tropical depression by midweek. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The weather service said that northern Missouri may have less severe heat by midweek and that some thunderstorms are possible. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 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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