Friday

noun

Fri·​day ˈfrī-(ˌ)dā  -dē 

: the sixth day of the week

Fridays

ˈfrī-(ˌ)dāz 

-dēz

adverb

Examples of Friday in a Sentence

She was here last Friday.

My birthday falls on a Friday this year.

I'll arrive on Monday and leave on Friday.

Recent Examples on the Web

Social media posts by the company say the jet was participating in the NJ Air Show, which began Friday and runs through Sunday at the Greenwood Lake Airport. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Flash flooding in the South The intense rainfall in the Southeast overnight Thursday, June 18, and into Friday, June 19, created dangerous flooding and sent several rivers to record highs. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026

The next moments in the Dodgers’ 6-5 walk-off win Friday were chaos. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

When closer Pete Fairbanks returned to his stall in the Miami Marlins’ clubhouse following his postgame shower on Friday night, a piece of paper commemorating a milestone was waiting for him. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English frīgedæg (akin to Old High German frīatag Friday), from *Frīg Frigga + dæg day, prehistoric translation of Latin dies Veneris Venus' day

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Friday

• Black Friday
• Friday the 13th
• gal Friday
• girl Friday
• Good Friday
• man Friday

Rhymes for Friday

• tidy
• untidy

Kids Definition

Friday

noun

Fri·​day ˈfrīd-ā  -ē 

: the sixth day of the week

Etymology

Old English frīgedæg, literally, "day of Frig"

Word Origin

The Germanic people of northern Europe worshipped many gods and goddesses in ancient times. Their most important goddess was one who is now usually known as Frigga. Her name in Old English was Frig, and the sixth day of the week was called frīgedæg, meaning "day of Frig," in her honor. Modern English Friday comes from Old English frīgedæg.