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weekend

WEEK-end/ˈwiˌkɛnd/UKweek-END/wiːˈkɛnd/

Pluralweekends

Verbweekends, weekending, weekended

3 meanings of weekend

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  1. 1
    the days offnouncountable
    The days at the end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday, when most people do not work.

    Like a short rest after a long week of work.

    We are driving to the beach this weekend.

    Every weekend, the kids visit their grandparents.

    UsageSay this weekend or every weekend, with no on. You can also say on the weekend or at the weekend.

  2. 2
    done on days offadjective
    Happening on the weekend, or made for the weekend.

    She packed light for her weekend trip.

    His weekend routine includes a long bike ride.

  3. 3
    spend days offverbintransitive
    To spend the weekend in a particular place.

    Like getting away somewhere just for your days off.

    They often weekend at their cabin by the lake.

    We weekended in the mountains last month.

    UsageSay where: weekend at the lake. Most people say spend the weekend at the lake.

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Origin

From week + end. It first came from Northern England and then spread more widely in the late 1800s.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 3 facts