weekly

1 of 3

adverb

week·​ly ˈwē-klē How to pronounce weekly (audio)
: every week : once a week : by the week

weekly

2 of 3

adjective

1
: occurring, appearing, or done weekly
weekly meetings
2
: reckoned by the week
weekly rental rates

weekly

3 of 3

noun

plural weeklies
: a weekly newspaper or periodical

Examples of weekly in a Sentence

Adjective I make weekly trips to the grocery store.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Gradually add more raw meals to your routine, or make one day weekly a raw food day. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024 With its disco ball and mirrored walls, and filled with art, the spot has been attracting a trendy crowd and welcoming music artists weekly; Brooke Candy recently hosted a listening party and Stella Santana celebrated her newest album release. Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 July 2024
Adjective
Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 In an effort to make the production accessible to a wider audience, the producers have announced a weekly lottery. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
Noun
Where to Watch Futurama Season 12 Online Futurama Season 12 will debut on Hulu on Monday, July 29 with new episodes streaming weekly. Claire Franken, TVLine, 28 July 2024 According to recent studies, only 20% of Americans attend church weekly, down from 42% in the early aughts. Ebony Flake, Essence, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for weekly 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekly was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near weekly

Cite this Entry

“Weekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekly. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

weekly

1 of 2 adjective
week·​ly ˈwē-klē How to pronounce weekly (audio)
1
: occurring, done, produced, or published every week
2
: figured by the week
a weekly wage
weekly adverb

weekly

2 of 2 noun
plural weeklies
: a weekly publication
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