# weeknight

/wˈiːknaɪt/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/weeknight
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

any evening from Monday to Friday, when most people have work or school the next day.

For teachers: an evening on a weekday, typically Monday through Friday, as opposed to an evening at the weekend.

## Examples

- We stay home and cook on weeknights.
- They save restaurants for weekends and keep weeknights quiet with homework and early bedtimes.
- The committee schedules its meetings on a weeknight to avoid weekend conflicts, though attendance still drops when work runs late.

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