: the end of the week : the period between the close of one work or school week and the start of the next;
especially
: Saturday and Sunday
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Examples of weekend in a Sentence
What are you doing this weekend?
The office is closed on weekends.
I'm going away for the weekend.
She won a weekend in Cancun.
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Bad news — rain chances want to pester our weekend.
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Employees are able to schedule work around appointments and events and are not expected to work nights or weekends.
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This enables Business Affairs and Consumer Inspection investigators to access more information on nights and weekends, when most problems occur, without having to wait for a police officer on scene, said Commissioner Rosa Escareno.
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In its first weekend, the Bus Yard will feature Copper Kitchen, Slicin N' Dicin, All Thai'd Up and Chew on This.
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During the workweek, Kempker spends his time as a Bexar County constable, but his weekends are all about family, ribs, brisket, chicken and smoke.
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In another troubling sign, the movie collected $29 million domestically in its second weekend, representing a steep 65% tumble from its opening.
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Team representatives spoke with a handful of IndyCar teams, but a majority of their weekend was spent in the company of Andretti Autosport officials.
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Solo, directed by Ron Howard, had hoped to clear at least $30 million-$35 million in its second weekend domestically, and $60 million or more globally.
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First Known Use of weekend
1638
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Examples of weekend in a Sentence
Her family weekends on the coast during the summer.
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The Croc, meanwhile, has become the go-to weekend shoe for many fashion insiders but hasn't quite cracked the mainstream.
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Give Mom the gift of a girls weekend away with fitness instructor and author LaReine Chabut.
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But it is widely known that Trump enjoys a close relationship with [House Majority Leader Kevin] McCarthy, whom the president once publicly referred to as ‘my Kevin’ and has invited to weekend retreats in Florida.
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For those interested in a sneaker that can easily transition from an outdoor run, to a gym workout, to weekend errands, the LunarEpic Flyknit 2 fits the bill.
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The occasion was a nondenominational prayer service held during parents weekend her senior year.
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The higher neckline and cap sleeve make this a great work to weekend piece.
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The Pitmasters Picnic The Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival runs and guns all weekend long with a bunch of eating and drinking, drinking and eating, from the Burgers, Brews and Blues party to the Rise and Dine breakfast.
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One path to expand beyond selling simple health and fitness tracking devices to weekend exercisers is to attract more business from the health care industry and corporate wellness programs.
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First Known Use of weekend
1901
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Weekend brunch may be in the offing, and McGill is seeking a permit for sidewalk seating.
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Weekend temperatures will hover at or around 90 degrees.
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Weekend temperatures are expected to hover around the 70s along the coast; the 80s in downtown Los Angeles; and possibly the 90s farther inland, Fisher said.
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Weekend brunch will start soon, owner Luke Fairbank wrote in an email.
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Weekend highs will hover around the mid- to high-80s with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
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Closure times for the southbound direction are from 9 p.m. until 8 a.m. Weekend lane closures are permitted from 9 p.m. until 10 a.m. the following morning on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Weekend temperatures will be in the upper 50s, according to the weather service.
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Weekend travel hassles: Check subway disruptions and a list of street closings.
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First Known Use of weekend
1935
WEEKEND Defined for English Language Learners
WEEKEND Defined for Kids
: the period between the close of one work or school week and the beginning of the next
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