working week

noun
UK: /ˈwɜːkɪŋ wiːk/
US: /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ wiːk/

  1. The number of days in a week that you spend working.

    1. My working week is usually five days long.
    2. The new contract specifies the hours for the standard working week.

  2. The total amount of time spent working during a week.

    1. I have a short working week this time.
    2. The average working week has decreased significantly over the past century.

Synonyms

workweek five-day week

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "working week" in English means: The number of days in a week that you spend working., The total amount of time spent working during a week..

The phonetic transcription of "working week" is /ˈwɜːkɪŋ wiːk/ in British English and /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ wiːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "working week": workweek, five-day week.

Example usage of "working week": "My working week is usually five days long.". More examples on the page.