long weekend

noun

: a weekend that includes the Friday before, the Monday after, or both because one does not have to work or go to school on those days

We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend.

Examples of long weekend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Browns head into a long weekend as one of the NFL’s best stories, a team on the rise and a team with a lot to clean up. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Book a long weekend on Ibiza or Mykonos, and you’re guaranteed to have the time of your life. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

With abundant natural beauty, a thriving arts community and more, the city and its surrounding areas make an ideal destination for a long weekend or a longer stay. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

In fact, the forests are within an hour or two drive from Denver—great for a day trip or long weekend getaway. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for long weekend

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend