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noun
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this period as extended by one or more holidays, days off, or the like, that immediately precede or follow: We're getting a three-day weekend at Christmas.
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any two-day period taken or given regularly as a weekly rest period from one's work: I have to work at the hospital on Saturdays and Sundays, so I take my weekends on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
adjective
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of, for, or on a weekend: a weekend pass; a weekend excursion.
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verb (used without object)
5.
to pass the weekend, as at a place: They weekended at their country place.
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Example Sentences
- Ice cream fans have a trio of events to choose from this weekend.
- Whites come in at31 and37 hours on weekdays and weekend days, respectively.
- The programme is offered in week-day evening and weekend formats.
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| weekend | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. the end of the week, esp the period from Friday night until the end of Sunday |
| b. (as modifier): a weekend party | |
| —vb | |
| 2. | informal (intr) to spend or pass a weekend |
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