Word
midweek
Phoneticsmid·week, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɪdˌwik/
UK/mˈɪdwiːk/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the middle of the week. You use this to talk about the days between Monday and Friday, especially when you want to avoid the busier start or end of the week.
n. the middle portion of the week, typically referring to Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Examples
“I usually work the most on midweek.”
“The restaurant is always busy on midweek nights because people are off work and looking for a meal.”
“While the weekend sees a significant increase in foot traffic, the midweek remains the most profitable period for the local bakery as it caters to office workers.”
Examples
simple
“I usually work the most on midweek.”
contextual
“The restaurant is always busy on midweek nights because people are off work and looking for a meal.”
complex
“While the weekend sees a significant increase in foot traffic, the midweek remains the most profitable period for the local bakery as it caters to office workers.”
Real-World Examples
“Matthias Jaissle’s team were only denied by a 99th-minute penalty equaliser against Liverpool, and both teams enjoyed morale-boosting Carabao Cup wins in midweek.” “Temperatures will also be on the rise once more, as warmer air moving in could push midweek highs close to 30C (86F) in places.” Etymology
From mid- + week. Compare Saterland Frisian Midwiek (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”), German Low German Middeweek (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”), German Mittwoch (“Wednesday”, literally “midweek”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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