Weekend
/ˈwiːkɛnd/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe part of the week from Friday evening through Sunday night, often a time for rest and recreation.
/ˈwiːkɛnd/
The period from Friday evening through Sunday night.
I always look forward to the weekend.
💡 Simply: The weekend is like the fun time at the end of the week, when you don't have to go to school or work. You can play, relax, and do things you enjoy! For example, you might go to a park or watch movies on the weekend.
👶 For kids: The weekend is when you don't have to go to school and can have fun!
More Examples
What are your plans for the weekend?
The museum is open on the weekend.
How It's Used
"I'm looking forward to the weekend."
"We're planning a weekend trip to the beach."
To spend the weekend; to be at a place or involved in an activity during the weekend.
/ˈwiːkɛnd/
To spend the weekend at a specific place or doing a specific activity.
We're weekending in the city to see the new exhibit.
💡 Simply: When you weekend somewhere, you're spending your weekend there, usually doing fun things! Like, 'We're weekending in the mountains!' It's a bit like saying, 'We're spending our weekend there.'
👶 For kids: Weekending is like spending the weekend somewhere fun!
More Examples
They often weekend at their beach house.
She decided to weekend in the countryside.
How It's Used
"We're weekending at the lake this summer."
"They often weekend at their cabin."
Idioms & expressions
long weekend
A weekend that includes an extra day off, often a Monday or Friday.
"We're going to the beach for the long weekend."
weekend warrior
A person who participates in an activity, such as sports, only on weekends.
"He's a weekend warrior, always playing football on Saturdays."
From 'week' + 'end', referring to the end of the working or school week. It emerged in the late 19th century, reflecting changes in work schedules and leisure time.
The term 'weekend' gained popularity in the late 19th century with the rise of the eight-hour workday and the increasing emphasis on leisure time.
Memory tip
Think of it as the 'end' of the 'week,' a time to 'wind down.'
Word Origin
"A seven-day period."