Meaning & Definition of word "Week"

Week

/wiːk/

1. A period of seven days, often regarded as starting from Sunday and ending on Saturday or from Monday to Sunday.
- Example: I will be going on vacation for a week starting next Monday.
2. Any period of seven days, regardless of how it is counted.
- Example: It's been a long week, and I'm looking forward to the weekend.
3. The workweek, typically considered to be from Monday to Friday.
- Example: She has meetings scheduled for every day of the week.
4. A specific week in relation to a calendar or event.
- Example: The festival will take place in the first week of July.

From Old English 'wice', meaning 'a turn, a change', related to the rotation of seven days.

weekend:

The part of the week that is generally considered to be Saturday and Sunday.

busy week:

A week filled with many activities or commitments.

week in, week out:

Recurrent or habitual over time.

one of those weeks:

A week that is particularly stressful or challenging.

weekday:

Any day of the week except Saturday or Sunday.

weeknight:

A night of the week, typically a day when one usually works.

Meaning: It's been a long week.

Example Sentence: After everything that happened, it’s been a long week.

Meaning: Weekender

Example Sentence: I’m just a weekender; I come to the cabin only on weekends.