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weekdays

n. plural-only
A2 Elementary US //ˈwikˌdeɪz// UK //wˈiːkdeɪz// week·days

n. the days of the week from Monday to Friday. You use this to talk about the time when most people work or go to school.

n. the days of the week excluding Saturday and Sunday. Typically used in the plural to refer to habitual actions or general schedules.


SIMPLE

I usually wake up early on weekdays.

CONTEXTUAL

The local library is open until late on weekdays but closes early on the weekend.

COMPLEX

Commuter traffic peaks significantly during weekdays, as thousands of workers travel from the suburbs into the city center for their morning shifts.

Synonyms
Usage

Pluralia tantum in most temporal contexts; functions as an adverbial of time when used without a preposition.

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