long weekend
noun
: a weekend that includes the Friday before, the Monday after, or both because one does not have to work or go to school on those days
We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend.
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The verdict was returned about seven hours after jurors resumed deliberations following a long weekend recess.
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Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
New hotels with generous amenities and gorgeous design make the city more enticing than ever for a long weekend away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The strike, which began Monday, has continued into a long weekend break for the students, who have both Thursday and Friday off this week.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Her music feels like coming home drunk and making faces at yourself in the mirror, or pacing the kitchen in a Scottish accent after a long weekend alone.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
New hotels with generous amenities and gorgeous design make the city more enticing than ever for a long weekend away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The strike, which began Monday, has continued into a long weekend break for the students, who have both Thursday and Friday off this week.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Her music feels like coming home drunk and making faces at yourself in the mirror, or pacing the kitchen in a Scottish accent after a long weekend alone.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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