Meaning & Definition of Week in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A time unit consisting of seven days, usually from Sunday to Saturday.

  Example Sentence: There are 52 weeks in a year.

• Definition: A specified period associated with a particular activity, event, or deadline.

  Example Sentence: I'll complete the project by next week.

• Definition: A period of time defined by a particular condition or theme, such as 'holiday week' or 'exam week'.

  Example Sentence: This is finals week at the university.

• Definition: Refers to a workweek or business week, typically five days.

  Example Sentence: I work a standard 40-hour week.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: semana

• French: semaine

• German: Woche

• Russian: неделя

Related Words

• weekday: Any day of the week except Saturday or Sunday.

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

Slang Meanings of week

• 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.