weekend
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
Saturday and Sunday, when many people don't work or go to school.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwikɛnd
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Definition
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adjective
Of, relating to or for the weekend.
Occurring at the weekend.
noun
The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
verb
Spend the weekend
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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More ways to use weekend
- “They planned a short trip for the upcoming long weekend.”noun
- “We are planning a trip for the upcoming weekend.”adjective
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Someone who vacations on a weekend.
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A homeowner who acts as a contractor and tries to do major improvement projects on weekends (often without understanding the scope of the work to be done).
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