weekend

verb

weekended; weekending; weekends
Synonyms of weekendnext

intransitive verb

: to spend the weekend
weekending in the country

Examples of weekend in a Sentence

Her family weekends on the coast during the summer.
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Be sure to visit the historic district that weekend to enjoy watching the artists with their easels set up around town to capture its unique charm. Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026 So, matching sets are my grab-and-go solution for everything from school drop-offs to weekend errands. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 The Hi Desert Lo-Fi Lit Fest is hosting free panels, workshops, and readings all weekend along. Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Both restaurants will serve their regular menus all weekend along with a Valentine dinner special. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weekend

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekend was in 1901

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“Weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekend. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

weekend

1 of 2 noun
week·​end ˈwē-ˌkend How to pronounce weekend (audio)
: the end of the week
especially : the period between the close of one working or school week and the beginning of the next

weekend

2 of 2 verb
: to spend the weekend at a specified place

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