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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Through midweek, the fire could burn under the same heat dome baking Southern California while conditions remain quite dry. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The Treasury Department intervened midweek to help, but, by Friday, the relief had evaporated. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Miami entered Wednesday’s match on a three-game losing streak and was routed 4-1 at Nashville midweek after being eliminated from Leagues Cup in the group stage. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 The other potential development area has a slimmer time frame to spin to life before conditions get more hostile around midweek. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 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

Rhymes for midweek

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“Midweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midweek. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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