week
noun
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Definition of week
1a
: any of a series of 7-day cycles used in various calendars
especially
: a 7-day cycle beginning on Sunday and ending on Saturday
b(1)
: a week beginning with a specified day or containing a specified holiday
the week of the 18th
(2)
: a week appointed for public recognition of some cause
2a
: any seven consecutive days
b
: a series of regular working, business, or school days during each 7-day period
3
British
: a time seven days before or after a specified day
last Sunday week
Examples of week in a Sentence
the last week of the month
I can meet you sometime next week.
The menu changes each week.
You can never be sure what will happen from one week to the next.
The menu changes from week to week.
The baby is two weeks old. [a two-week .
I'll be on vacation for two weeks starting this Tuesday.
That car rents for $200 a week.
I arrived a week ago.
It took him two weeks to paint the house.
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Subscribe to real news: Start for as low as $10 $4 a month - that's every story for just $1 a week. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Dorian death toll rises to 44 in Bahamas," 10 Sep. 2019 After long weeks of watching the show and pondering its dubious joys, only one explanation for Friends’ endurance accounts for both its cultural conservatism and its sparkling, juvenile humor. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "The Mysteriously Enduring Appeal of Friends," 10 Sep. 2019 Many protesters do not trust Lam, who announced plans to withdraw the bill last week after weeks of unrest, but stopped short of giving ground on other demands. — Eric Cheung, CNN, "Hong Kong's leader warns US and other countries not to interfere in protests," 10 Sep. 2019 Then Central Michigan the following week before ACC games against Virginia Tech, Virginia and Georgia Tech. — David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, "Miami Hurricanes can’t concern themselves with historically bad start as they move on from UNC loss," 8 Sep. 2019 That was the approach taken by Jones while preparing for games far from home during the first two weeks of the season. — J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, "Jones High football tackles two crucial games in five days this week," 8 Sep. 2019 That number will probably swell as the week progresses, with the heaviest traffic Thursdays and Fridays. — Lauren Hernández, SFChronicle.com, "SFO runway construction causes delays, cancellations," 7 Sep. 2019 Defensive coordinators have now had months to prepare to stop Jackson, not just the week foisted on many last season. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Offensive ‘revolution’: Ravens aim to turn convention on its head with scheme unlike anything in the NFL," 6 Sep. 2019 The hitmaker's first week of streaming consisted of only three days, so the next tally will show how his songs have performed after a full week. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, "Official HIGE DANdism's 'Pretender' Rules for 15th Week on Billboard Japan's Streaming Chart," 5 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'week.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for week
week
noun
English Language Learners Definition of week
: a period of seven days
: any period of seven days in a row
: the days from Monday through Friday when people usually work
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week
noun
\ ˈwēk
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Kids Definition of week
1
: seven days in a row especially beginning with Sunday and ending with Saturday
2
: the working or school days that come between Sunday and Saturday
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