weekday — any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwiːkdeɪ/
Example Sentences
- My alarm clock is my worst enemy on weekdays.
- The gym is much quieter on weekdays than on weekends.
- I live for weekends because weekdays drain my soul.
weekday
NOUN[/ˈwiːkdeɪ/]
any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday
any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Weekday is a compound word formed from 'week' and 'day', coining a term to designate the working days within a seven-day cycle. The concept gained significant importance following the Industrial Revolution, when the five-day workweek became established as a standard practice.
Breakdown
week (Old English wice, from Proto-Germanic *wikōn-, meaning a turning or succession of days) + day (Old English dæg, from Proto-Germanic *dagaz, meaning daylight or twenty-four-hour period).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My alarm clock is my worst enemy on weekdays.”
“The gym is much quieter on weekdays than on weekends.”
“I live for weekends because weekdays drain my soul.”
“Most banks are open during weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM.”
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