workweek

noun

work·​week ˈwərk-ˌwēk How to pronounce workweek (audio)
: 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 The owner of the farm – identified as Grace Tung – shortchanged workers who received the regular rate of pay for all hours worked, including hours over 40 in a workweek, and who were also not paid for work off the clock, the federal agency said. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 Slightly cooler conditions are in store for the end of the workweek. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for workweek 

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of workweek was in 1892

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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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workweek

noun
work·​week ˈwərk-ˌwēk How to pronounce workweek (audio)
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
a 40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
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