workweek
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does workweek mean? The workweek is the span of (often five) days that are not the weekend—the days when many people work.The standard workweek is from Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday being considered the weekend, though working schedules vary widely. Many full-time jobs consist of a 40-hour workweek (five eight-hour days). In this sense, the workweek consists of all the time spent working in a week.The workweek can also be called the working week. A day of the workweek can be called a workday.The word week can sometimes be used to refer to the workweek, as in I can’t wait for this week to be over so I can spend the weekend relaxing. (Otherwise, week most commonly refers to any period of seven consecutive days or to the seven-day period on the calendar that begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday).Example: I’m usually too busy to do any of my hobbies during the workweek, but that’s how I spend my weekends.
Etymology
Origin of workweek
Example Sentences
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If the traditional 40-hour schedule gets in the way of your productivity, focus or well-being, it’s time to rethink your workweek.
As the 19th century drew to a close, a growing middle class found itself with disposable income, shorter workweeks, mail-order catalogs and department stores, all of which helped board games evolve into consumer products.
Employment and average workweek indexes increased slightly after falling in January.
During their workweek they are only allowed outdoors for short daily walks.
We marvel at what 50-somethings get done during a workweek, and we recall with incredulity how much we accomplished daily while working and child-rearing and housekeeping and traveling and negotiating the city.
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