midweek
midweek — adjective
- midweekpositive
- more midweekcomparative
- most midweeksuperlative
1. scheduled for or happening during the central days of the week, most often Tuesd
scheduled for or happening during the central days of the week, most often Tuesday through Thursday
Our midweek staff meeting starts at seven on Wednesday morning.
collocation: midweek meeting
The hotel offers cheaper midweek rooms for guests who travel alone.
collocation: midweek rooms
A midweek train strike left many office workers stuck in Brighton.
Putri booked a midweek flight because weekend tickets were too expensive.
- weekday
broader and less exact; weekday can mean any day from Monday to Friday, while midweek focuses on the central part
- weekend
describes the end of the week rather than the middle days
用法筆記
This form usually comes before a noun, especially for events, travel, or prices. It often contrasts with weekend, which suggests busier or more expensive conditions.
常見錯誤
midweek — adverb
1. during the middle part of a week, especially around Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thurs
during the middle part of a week, especially around Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
The repair team should finish midweek if the parts arrive on Monday.
adverb after verb: finish midweek
Gabriel usually shops midweek when the market is less crowded.
We expect the rain to clear by midweek across northern Taiwan.
Adina will return midweek after the training course ends in Tainan.
- during the week
broader; it can refer to any day between Monday and Friday, not specifically the middle days
- at the weekend
moves the time reference to the end of the week rather than the middle
用法筆記
As an adverb, midweek usually appears after the verb or inside a phrase such as 'by midweek'. It names the time directly, so it normally does not need a preposition before it.
常見錯誤
midweek — noun
1. the central part of a week, especially the stretch around Tuesday, Wednesday, an
the central part of a week, especially the stretch around Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
By midweek, the bakery had already sold out of mango bread.
phrase: by midweek
Midweek is often the quietest time to visit the swimming pool.
midweek as sentence subject
The teacher scheduled the science fair for midweek instead of Friday.
Sahil starts to feel tired by midweek during exam season.
- middle of the week
full phrase with the same basic meaning; midweek is the shorter single-word form
- weekend
the period at the end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday
用法筆記
This noun usually appears in time phrases such as 'by midweek' or 'in midweek'. It refers to a point or short period inside the week, not to all weekdays together.