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

According to People, the pair were there as guests at a festive party hosted by the Chiefs Friday evening (Dec. 1). —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023

Swift's appearance at the game follows the couple's latest date night at holiday pop-up bar Miracle in Kansas City on Friday, where the Chiefs were hosting a party. —Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023

But the chill doesn’t endure, and temperatures rise well into the 50s Friday through the weekend. —Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023

Advertisement On Friday, all 38 of the hospital’s emergency department rooms were full of patients, and 20 of them had already been admitted for overnight stays, but no beds were available in the main hospital, forcing them to hold up in emergency rooms. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2023

General sale for the tickets will begin on Friday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2023

More than 180 people have been killed in Gaza since the end of the truce between Israel and Hamas on Friday, according to Palestinian health officials. —NBC News, 4 Dec. 2023

Also Read Duran Duran Announces New Album, ‘Danse Macabre’ Tickets will be available starting Friday (Dec. 8). —Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 4 Dec. 2023

As of Friday, 557 stocks listed on U.S. exchanges were trading below $1 a share, up from fewer than a dozen in early 2021, according to Dow Jones Market Data. —Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2023

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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

• gal Friday
• Black Friday
• Good Friday
• girl Friday
• man Friday

• gal Friday
• Black Friday
• Good Friday
• girl Friday
• man Friday

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.