Weekend: meaning, definitions and examples

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weekend

 

[ หˆwiหkหŒษ›nd ]

Context #1 | Noun

time off work

The weekend is the time when most people do not work, typically Saturday and Sunday.

Synonyms

Saturday and Sunday, rest days, time off

Examples of usage

  • I like to relax and recharge during the weekend.
  • We are planning a getaway for the weekend.
Context #2 | Noun

short period of time

A weekend can also refer to any short period of time, typically around two days, such as a weekend getaway or a weekend project.

Synonyms

brief period, mini vacation, short break

Examples of usage

  • Let's go on a weekend trip to the beach.
  • We should finish this project over the weekend.

Translations

Translations of the word "weekend" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fim de semana

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคชเฅเคคเคพเคนเคพเค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wochenende

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ akhir pekan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั…ั–ะดะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ weekend

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฑๆœซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท week-end

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fin de semana

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafta sonu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุทู„ุฉ ู†ู‡ุงูŠุฉ ุงู„ุฃุณุจูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญkend

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรญkend

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘จๆœซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vikend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ helgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะผะฐะปั‹ั ะบาฏะฝะดะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช ้€ฑๆœซ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™ftษ™ sonu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fin de semana

Word origin

The word 'weekend' originated in the late 19th century in British English. Initially, it referred to the end of the week, specifically Saturday and Sunday, as days of rest and leisure. Over time, the concept of the weekend evolved globally, with different cultures adopting their own variations of the weekend. Today, the weekend is widely recognized as a time for relaxation, socializing, and recreational activities, separate from the workweek.

See also: biweekly, week, weekly.