midweek

noun

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.”

   “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.”

2. (Jehovah's-Witnesses, informal)Midweek 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.”

adj

1. (not-comparable)That happens in the middle of the week.

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

   “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.”

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

adv

1. (not-comparable)In 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.”