weekend

CEFRA1

/wiːˈkɛnd/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Saturday and Sunday, considered as a period of rest.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Of, relating to or for the weekend.

Examples

  • I have to write an essay this weekend.

  • It is out of the question for you to go to New York this weekend.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈwiːˌkend/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To spend the weekend.

  2. The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Occurring at the weekend.

More examples

In context

  • She got sick this weekend.

  • I'm wearing my weekend shoes.

  • We'll weekend at the beach.

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Origin

noun

From week + end. Originally a Northern England regionalism (see 1903 quotation), in more general use from late 19th century. Compare Saterland Frisian Wiekeneende (“weekend”), West Frisian wykein (“weekend”), Dutch weekeinde (“weekend”), German Low German Wekenenn (“weekend”), German Wochenende (“weekend”).