midweek

[mid-week, -week, mid-week]

noun

1. the middle of the week, especially the time between Tuesday morning and Thursday evening.

   Let’s get together for a couple of hours in midweek—Wednesday for lunch, maybe.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring in the middle of the week.

   Our midweek meals are usually takeout.

   Childcare is provided during midweek Bible classes, every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

adverb

1. during the middle of the week.

   Because of my work schedule, I rarely exercise midweek.

midweek

/ ˈmɪdˈwiːk /

noun

1. 1. the middle of the week

   2. ( as modifier )

      a midweek holiday

Other Word Forms

• midweekly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of midweek¹

First recorded in 1700–10; mid- + week

Example Sentences

It was quite a rallying cry, but Butland would agree that after the dejection of midweek talk is cheap now, for both clubs.

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West Ham look flimsy and were knocked out of the League Cup in midweek.

From BBC

A red card in their 3-2 Premier League defeat against Liverpool in midweek will also rule Gordon out for three games, starting with the trip to Leeds United on Saturday.

From BBC

One year free from midweek European distractions offers the chance of a reset.

From BBC

It means in the three-week gaps between the two upcoming international breaks, the only midweek fixtures will be in the EFL Cup, if United progress.

From BBC

When To Use

What does midweek mean?

Midweek is the middle of the week—roughly the period from Tuesday evening to Thursday morning.The word week most commonly refers to any period of seven consecutive days, but in midweek it refers to the seven-day period that begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. The exact middle of the week is Wednesday, and midweek is especially used to refer to an approximate period of time on or around Wednesday, as in The cold front is expected to arrive some time in midweek. Midweek is often used as an adverb meaning in the middle of the week, as in The cold front is expected to arrive midweek. The word midweekly can mean the same thing. Midweekly can also be used as an adjective in the same way that midweek is sometimes used as an adjective, as in midweek meal and midweek meeting. Example: Let’s meet midweek to review the progress we make on Monday and Tuesday.