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.
Recent Examples on the Web Widespread wind gusts topping 40 mph swept across the region midweek, downing trees and branches, sometimes to devastating effect. Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024 Based on midweek sales and streaming data published by the Official Charts Company, Cowboy Carter (via Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment) is outselling rest of top 5 combined. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024 After drawing against Napoli on the continent midweek, where Lamine started and Raphinha came off the bench in a last 16 first leg 1-1 draw, the pair will now have to work hard in training to earn Xavi's trust for the next match. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Arsenal is the only English team in European action this week though its title rivals at home, Liverpool and Man City, each has a Premier League game in midweek. Graham Dunbar, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024 Breezy conditions arrive midweek before the cold front arrives at the end of the work week. David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2024 See Molly Robey's forecast that runs through midweek. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2024 See Molly Robey’s forecast that runs through midweek. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024 As the storm progresses east, these areas could see rainfall totals of up to 3 inches through midweek. Allison Chinchar, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

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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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