Words / A2

WEEKD-ay/ˈwiːkdeɪ/

A weekday is Monday to Friday: on weekdays, a weekday morning, weekday trains. Weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Working day often matches a weekday, but shops may open at weekends too. Plural weekdays is common. Do not write weak day as two words.

Meaning

Any day from Monday to Friday, not the weekend.

Examples

• “The library closes earlier on weekdays.”
• “Parking is cheaper on weekdays after six.”
• “The café is quiet on a weekday afternoon.”

Good to know

on weekdays / a weekday morning. Contrast: weekend. Related: working day.

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