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1weekend
noun week·end \ˈwēk-ˌend\
: Saturday and Sunday
: a trip or vacation that is taken on Saturday and Sunday
Full Definition of WEEKEND
: the end of the week; specifically : the period between the close of one work or school week and the start of the next
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First Known Use of WEEKEND
1638
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Rhymes with WEEKEND
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2weekend
verb
: to spend the weekend at a specified place
Full Definition of WEEKEND
intransitive verb
: to spend the weekend <weekending in the country>
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First Known Use of WEEKEND
1901
3weekend
adjective
Definition of WEEKEND
: active in a specified role only on weekends or part-time <a weekend father> <weekend athletes>
First Known Use of WEEKEND
1935
WEEKEND Defined for Kids
weekend
noun week·end \ˈwēk-ˌend\
Definition of WEEKEND for Kids
: the period between the close of one work or school week and the beginning of the next
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