midweek

plural midweeks

1. The middle of the week.

   In midweek, however, the stretch is reasonably quiet and I can conceal myself behind a clump of rushes and cast a big piece of luncheon meat on a link-leger rig right in the deep hole and let the current roll it under the roof.

   1987, Graham Marsden, Advanced coarse fishing

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   Carol, who is responsible for two coaches, says the sleeping accommodation is virtually full - surprising for midweek in mid-April. The Train Manager confirms that the train is well-loaded overall, noting that people view the train as a tourist attraction in its own right.

   2024 September 4, David Clough, “All aboard the 'Night Riviera' to Penzance”, in RAIL, number 1017, page 62

2. Jehovah's WitnessesinformalLatter-Day SaintsChristianityMidweek worship service, held by many congregations and in addition to a Sunday morning service.

   This Wednesday is churchwide midweek; men's is the next one.

1. not comparableThat happens in the middle of the week.

   Peter Dods was captain in the midweek games but, like Sole, the Gala fullback has also hung up his boots.

   1991, Rugby World and Post

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   Cheap mid-week return tickets were reintroduced by British Railways on May 7, to encourage holiday travel during the week rather than at weekends.

   1957 June 28, “Notes and News: Cheap Mid-Week Tickets Reintroduced”, in Railway Magazine, page 433

   I did not really wonder, after sampling the "Settebello's" standards of comfort and service, that even on a midweek day in autumn there was not a seat to spare, despite the cost.

   1960 March, G. Freeman Allen, “Europe's most luxurious express - the "Settebello"”, in Trains Illustrated, page 140

1. not comparableIn the middle of the week.

   Leicester could only manage a goalless draw midweek with Sutton Coldfield and will be keen to return to winning form.

   1989, The Independent