Definition of weekend - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weekly breakperiod from Friday evening through Sunday
- We're planning a trip for the next weekend..
2.
end of workweekthe end of the workweek, usually Saturday and Sunday
- We plan to relax over the weekend.
Verb
restspend end-of-week time doing chosen leisure activities
- They plan to weekend at the beach house..
Expressions with weekend
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feel excited about the weekend and wait for it
Many people live for the weekend after a long week.
weekend trip for couples to have private time
They planned a dirty weekend in Paris.
in a very dull or depressing manner
He walked into the room like a wet weekend, bringing everyone's mood down.
period of time spent in a drunken stupor
He had a lost weekend after his breakup.
lighthearted way to refer to weekend plans
They planned a barbecue as something for the weekend.
brief romantic relationship over a weekend
They had a weekend fling during the music festival.
person who is a soldier only on weekends
He is a weekend soldier, serving in the army reserves.
person doing sports or hobbies on weekends
She's a weekend warrior on the soccer field.
the weekend after the current one
We are going hiking next weekend.
weekend made longer by extra days off
We have a long weekend because Monday is a holiday.
lightweight bag used for short or weekend trips
She packed her clothes in a weekend bag.
weekend celebration for a bride-to-be with female friends
They planned a hen weekend before her wedding.
father seeing children mainly on weekends
He's just a weekend dad since the divorce.
weekend trip for a man before his wedding
They went to Las Vegas for his stag weekend.
feelings of relaxation and enjoyment associated with the weekend
The beach party gave us all the weekend vibes we needed.
difference in mortality rates for weekend hospital admissions
Studies show a weekend effect in patient outcomes.
Origin of weekend
English, week + end (conclusion)
Terms with weekend included in their meaning
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weekend activity
referring to an activity planned for Saturday
weekday
monday that feels sad or hard, often after the weekend
work week end
feeling of excitement for the weekend
weekend work
job done on Saturdays by students
emotion
feeling of sadness on Monday after the weekend
work
reluctance to start the workweek after the weekend
workweek
reluctance to start the workweek after the weekend
transportation
overnight weekend train service
crazy weekend
wild and freaky weekend with unusual activities
celebration
weekend where people dress in costumes
acr: London Weekend Television
British TV company known for weekend programs
abr: weekend
period from Friday evening to Sunday night
abr: weekend
period including Saturday and Sunday when most people rest
abr: weekend
period from Friday evening to Sunday night
time period
the weekend after the current one
time
during the weekend after the current one
anticipation
feel excited about the weekend and wait for it
holiday
weekend made longer by extra days off
travel bag
lightweight bag used for short or weekend trips
pre-wedding event
weekend celebration for a bride-to-be with female friends
visitor
person visiting a place for a weekend break
location
place used mainly for weekend stays
romantic getaway
weekend trip for couples to have private time
lifestyle
find primary joy or purpose in weekend activities
Examples of weekend in a sentence
The weekend is perfect for family gatherings. We went hiking last weekend. We usually weekend in the mountains. They love to weekend at their countryside cottage.
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- French:week-end, séjourner, ...
- German:Wochenende, wochenenden, ...
- Italian:weekend, trascorrere il fine settimana, ...
- Spanish:weekend, pasar el fin de semana, ...
- Portuguese:fim de semana, curtir o fim de semana, ...
- Chinese:周末, 度周末, ...
- Japanese:週末, 週末を過ごす, ...
- Arabic:عُطْلَة نِهَايَة الأُسْبُوع, قَضَى نِهَايَة الأُسْبُوع, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹף שָׁבוּעַ, לְבַלּוֹת אֶת סוֹף הַשָּׁבוּעַ, ...
- Russian:выходные, проводить выходные, ...
- Ukrainian:вихідні, проводити вихідні, ...
- Hindi:सप्ताहांत, सप्ताहांत बिताना, ...
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