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weekend

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈwiːkɛnd/ · UK /ˌwiːkˈend/

weekend means: The days at the end of the working week, usually Saturday and Sunday.

noun

SATURDAY AND SUNDAYA1

The days at the end of the working week, usually Saturday and Sunday.

  • I work at the weekend.
  • We spent last weekend with friends.
  • What are your plans for the weekend?

Common phrases: at the weekend, on the weekend, long weekend

verb

STAY FOR WEEKENDC2

To stay somewhere during Saturday and Sunday.

  • We weekend by the sea.
  • They weekended in Paris last month.
  • She likes to weekend at her sister’s house.

How to use it: weekend in/at somewhere (They often weekend at their cottage.)

Common phrases: weekend at somewhere, weekend in somewhere

adjective

FOR THE WEEKENDA2

Connected with or intended for Saturday and Sunday.

  • These are my weekend clothes.
  • She packed a small weekend bag.
  • Our weekend routine includes a long walk.

Common phrases: weekend clothes, weekend plans, weekend bag, weekend break

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