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weekend (위크-엔드 (강세: 위크))Saturday and Sunday, especially regarded as a time for leisure

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Saturday and Sunday, especially regarded as a time for leisure

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwiːkˌɛnd/

Korean meaning: 주말 (토요일과 일요일)

Korean pronunciation: 위크-엔드 (강세: 위크)

Example Sentences

  • My weekend plans include Netflix and absolutely nothing productive.
  • Weekend traffic is always terrible because everyone suddenly remembers they have a life.
  • I'm planning a weekend camping trip with my family.

weekend

NOUN

//ˈwiːkˌɛnd//

Saturday and Sunday, especially regarded as a time for leisure

weekend concept
💡 Concept

A family enjoys their relaxing weekend morning together at home

weekend rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Weekend moments bookend and blend

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈwiːkˌɛnd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌwiːkˈɛnd/

🌳Etymology

Rootweek
Suffix-end

Origin

1630년대에 'week'(주)와 'end'(끝)가 결합되어 만들어진 합성어입니다. 원래는 '주의 끝'이라는 의미로 사용되었고, 현대적 의미의 '여가 시간으로서의 주말'은 19세기 후반부터 널리 사용되기 시작했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

bookenddead endblend
bookend
dead end
blend

🔗Collocations

spend the weekend
weekend trip
long weekend
weekend warrior
weekend getaway
over the weekend

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My weekend plans include Netflix and absolutely nothing productive.

😄 Fun example

Weekend traffic is always terrible because everyone suddenly remembers they have a life.

I'm planning a weekend camping trip with my family.

She works part-time on weekends to earn extra money.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

Saturday and Sundaydays offtime off

Antonyms

weekdayworkdaybusiness day

Related

holidayvacationleisurerestbreak

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