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Wednesday

WENZ-day/ˈwɛnzdeɪ/

PluralWednesdays

2 meanings of Wednesday

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    The day of the week that comes after Tuesday and before Thursday.

    We have a team meeting every Wednesday afternoon.

    The library stays open late on Wednesday this week.

    UsageUse a capital W and on: see you on Wednesday.

  2. 2
    adverbCanadaUS
    On the day between Tuesday and Thursday.

    Let's meet Wednesday, right after lunch.

    She's flying home Wednesday and back again on Friday.

    UsageYou can leave out on: see you Wednesday.

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Origin

It comes from an Old English name meaning "Woden's day." Woden (the god Odin) was linked with the Roman god Mercury, so it copied the Latin name "day of Mercury."

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 3 facts

  • Wednesday comes from an Old English name meaning Woden's day. en.wikipedia.org
  • Woden is Odin and was associated with the Roman god Mercury. en.wikipedia.org
  • Woden's day is a loan translation of the Latin name meaning day of Mercury. www1.ku.de