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Word

weekdays

Phoneticsweek·days

US/ˈwikˌdeɪz/

UK/wˈiːkdeɪz/

Definitions

01Monday to Friday

A2

n. the days of the week that are not Saturday or Sunday.

n. the plural form of weekday, referring collectively to the five days from Monday to Friday.

“I usually wake up at seven o'clock on weekdays to get ready for work.”

“The museum offers discounted admission on weekdays, though the galleries are significantly more crowded during the weekend peak hours.”

Synonyms

working days

Antonyms

02happening on these days

B1

adv. on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

adv. occurring regularly on the days from Monday through Friday. Functions as an adverb of frequency in this context.

“The shop opens early weekdays but stays closed on Sundays.”

“The commuter train runs every twenty minutes weekdays, providing a reliable service for those working in the city centre.”

Usage

Can be used without a preposition to mean 'on weekdays'.

Pitfall

I work at weekdays.

I work weekdays.

When used as an adverb, you do not need a preposition like 'at' or 'on', though 'on weekdays' is correct when using it as a noun.

Synonyms

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Frequent
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