weekend — 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/
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
A family enjoys their relaxing weekend morning together at home
Weekend moments bookend and blend
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Weekend emerged in the 1630s as a compound word formed by combining 'week' and 'end', initially meaning simply 'the end of the week'. The modern sense of weekend as a period of leisure time became widely established from the late 19th century onwards.
Breakdown
week (a seven-day period) + end (the final part or conclusion), literally denoting the concluding days of a weekly cycle.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“She works part-time on weekends to earn extra money.”
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