Wednesday — the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/
Example Sentences
- Wednesday is hump day - we're halfway through the week!
- I always forget how to spell Wednesday correctly.
- Wednesday's meeting has been moved to Friday.
Wednesday
NOUN[/ˈwɛnzdeɪ/]
the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wednesday derives from Old English Wōdnesdæg, meaning 'day of Woden.' Woden was the chief god in Germanic mythology, later known as Odin. The day was named as a Germanic equivalent to the Roman dies Mercurii (day of Mercury), following the pattern of planetary day naming across European cultures.
Breakdown
Wōden (Woden, the Germanic chief deity) + dæg (day, from Proto-Germanic *dagaz meaning 'day').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Wednesday is hump day - we're halfway through the week!”
“I always forget how to spell Wednesday correctly.”
“Wednesday's meeting has been moved to Friday.”
“Why does Wednesday feel longer than other days?”
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