workweek

noun

work·​week ˈwərk-ˌwēk 

: the hours or days of work in a calendar week

40-hour workweek

a 5-day workweek

a shortened workweek

Examples of workweek in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tokyo also started a four-day workweek and partial leave policy for city workers to help those who are parents balance childcare and work. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

Below, members of Forbes Business Council share ways leaders can determine whether AI is genuinely improving productivity or simply contributing to a more exhausting workweek. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

McKinsey alleged in court documents that he had been set up in October by his wife, who was responsible for watching the children during the workweek. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Rounds of heavy rain and storms will soak the region beginning Tuesday night and continue through the end of the workweek, raising the risk of flooding, especially in northern areas, according to the National Weather Service. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for workweek

• antique
• batik
• bespeak
• boutique
• cacique
• comique
• critique
• grosbeak
• midweek
• mystique
• oblique
• physique

Kids Definition

workweek

noun

work·​week ˈwərk-ˌwēk 

: the hours or days of work in a calendar week

a 40-hour workweek

a 5-day workweek