workweek

noun
UK: /ˈwɜːkwiːk/
US: /ˈwɜːrkwiːk/

  1. The number of days or hours one is expected to work in a week.

    1. My workweek is five days long.
    2. The standard workweek in many companies is 40 hours spread over five days.

  2. The period of time in a week during which one works.

    1. This workweek felt very long.
    2. After a long workweek, she looked forward to relaxing on the weekend.

Synonyms

working week

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "workweek" in English means: The number of days or hours one is expected to work in a week., The period of time in a week during which one works..

The phonetic transcription of "workweek" is /ˈwɜːkwiːk/ in British English and /ˈwɜːrkwiːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "workweek": working week.

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