weekend
noun
week·end
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Definition of weekend
(Entry 1 of 3)
: 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
verb
weekended;
weekending;
weekends
Definition of weekend (Entry 2 of 3)
: to spend the weekend
weekending in the country
weekend
adjectiveDefinition of weekend (Entry 3 of 3)
: 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
Now, visitors come to the Lost Coast to hike, fish, beachcomb, bird-watch and scan the ocean for migrating whales in the offshore marine preserve (Ms. Kaai recommended visiting on a weekend, when Shelter Cove’s few restaurants are open). — Elaine Glusac, New York Times, "On California’s Lost Coast: Sea Lions, Surf and Squiggly Roads," 31 Aug. 2019 This weekend, Frank Oz and Jim Henson’s 1982 cult film The Dark Crystal finally gets a follow-up. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance," 31 Aug. 2019 And openly transgender persons, the kind of Americans whose identity did not shift on weekends, similarly were excluded. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Harvey Fierstein’s 'Casa Valentina’ looks at men in women’s clothes, just for the weekend," 30 Aug. 2019 Usually, the Wildlife Drive is open only weekends and holidays, drawing crowds of nature lovers and photographers to the shoreline trail. — Stephen Hudak, orlandosentinel.com, "Hurricane Dorian closes Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive for Labor Day weekend," 30 Aug. 2019 The festival, which takes place in NYC over the September 14th weekend, looks to be filled with food, art, culture, comedy, music, and a welcoming spirit. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "How Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Crossed the Road: raceAhead," 29 Aug. 2019 While both the High-A and GCL teams were slated to finish their regular seasons this weekend, all those games have been canceled, ending the season. — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, "With Hurricane Dorian approaching, here’s how Marlins are preparing ballpark and Jupiter facility," 29 Aug. 2019 Temperatures will climb over the Labor Day weekend from highs of 86 on Saturday, to 95 degrees by Labor Day. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Denver weather: Back in the 90s with a sunny day in the city," 28 Aug. 2019 Back in late January of 2019, Goldstein got a call from Grande, who wanted to give the song to fans early and drop it on the coming weekend, which was less than a week away. — Courtney E. Smith, refinery29.com, "The Woman Behind The Jonas Brothers & Ariana Grande Shares Their Secrets To Topping The Charts," 24 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Our faves were at it again—showing out on red carpets, luncheons and after-parties all weekend long. — Natasha Hatendi, Essence, "Missy Elliott, Laverne Cox, Regina Hall, And More Celebs Out And About," 29 Aug. 2019 On warm weather weekends the open-air food market Smorgasburg attracts people from all over the city. — Leora Arnowitz, USA TODAY, "Planning a visit to NYC soon? Here are 5 things you should know," 14 Aug. 2019 Scroll through Oh’s latest photos here, and check back for our daily updates all weekend long. — Vogue, "Phil Oh’s Best Street-Style Photos From Milan’s Spring 2020 Menswear Shows," 18 June 2019 Owned and operated by octogenarians Barbara and Jim Cromarty, Riverhead sponsors weekend races on a quarter-mile track throughout the summer season for amateur drivers competing for modest winnings and trophies. — Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Last Race': Film Review | Sundance 2018," 23 Jan. 2018 Coca-Cola celebrated girlfriends all weekend long with the hashtag #IfNotForMyGirls at ESSENCE Fest. — Essence, "LeToya Luckett, Keri Hilson & Eudoxie Bridges are Living Their Best Life at ESSENCE Fest," 7 July 2019 An all-hours/days weekend ramp closure is coming beginning 8 p.m. Friday, June 14. — oregonlive.com, "Portland metro Tuesday traffic: Fremont Bridge decks close for overnight inspections," 11 June 2019 These essentials will last you all season, from crowd-favorites like Velcro sandals to shirt dresses for any occasion to shorts for your go-to weekend looks. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "Shop 20 Summer Essentials During These Memorial Day Weekend Sales," 24 May 2019 Wheelhouse also could host weekend woodworking courses. — Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee's Wheelhouse creates hub for small businesses operated by young entrepreneurs," 9 Feb. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Weekend brunch may be in the offing, and McGill is seeking a permit for sidewalk seating. — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, "The all-day Café Hitchcock is poised for success," 16 Aug. 2017 Weekend temperatures will hover at or around 90 degrees. — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, "Stormy Satchmo Fest? Here's the weekend weather outlook for New Orleans," 4 Aug. 2017 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. — Joseph Serna, latimes.com, "Lightning has already struck 2,100 times in Southern California this week. More is coming," 3 Aug. 2017 Weekend brunch will start soon, owner Luke Fairbank wrote in an email. — Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com, "Restaurant openings: Albert Einstein inspires a restaurant, Build Coffee coming soon to South Side," 2 June 2017 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. — Kyra Gurney, miamiherald, "This hot weather is not going away yet. And it will feel even steamier," 30 May 2017 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. — Sheldon S. Shafer, The Courier-Journal, "Major work on Dixie Highway may disrupt traffic," 5 May 2017 Weekend temperatures will be in the upper 50s, according to the weather service. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Cloudy in Denver metro area, light snow in the mountains," 13 Feb. 2017 Weekend travel hassles: Check subway disruptions and a list of street closings. — Alexandra S. Levine, New York Times, "New York Today: A New Year Brings a New Subway Line," 30 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weekend.' 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 weekend
weekend
noun
English Language Learners Definition of weekend
(Entry 1 of 2)
: Saturday and Sunday
: a trip or vacation that is taken on Saturday and Sunday
weekend
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of weekend (Entry 2 of 2)
: to spend the weekend at a specified place
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weekend
noun
week·end
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Kids Definition of weekend
: the period between the close of one work or school week and the beginning of the next
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