weekend

1 of 3

noun

week·​end ˈwēk-ˌend 

: 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

weekend

2 of 3

verb

weekended; weekending; weekends

intransitive verb

: to spend the weekend

weekending in the country

weekend

3 of 3

adjective

: active in a specified role only on weekends or part-time

a weekend father

weekend athletes

Examples of weekend in a Sentence

Noun

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.

Verb

Her family weekends on the coast during the summer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Let’s look at whose stock is up and whose is down after the first weekend of action. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

While much of the entertainment world’s eyes are on the film world this weekend, with the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals marking the beginning of the fall movie season, the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony ensures that TV isn’t forgotten. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Cubs, who are slated to be the road team, get the next day off, then play two more games that weekend against the Blue Jays in Toronto. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Incognito Cocktail Bar in West Midtown hosts weekend DJ sessions and frequent events that draw crowds. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The least expensive, non-weekend, day-session grounds passes cost $65. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Mandalorian and Grogu in pre-weekend tracking is hoping to clear $80M-$100M over the four days. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1638, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1901, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1909, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing weekend

• holiday weekend
• long weekend
• weekend bag
• weekend warrior

Rhymes for weekend

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend

Kids Definition

weekend

1 of 2 noun

week·​end ˈwē-ˌkend 

: 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