# Friday

/ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ (US) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/friday
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

the day of the week that comes after Thursday and before Saturday. For many people, it is the last day of the work week.

For teachers: the sixth day of the week, positioned between Thursday and Saturday. Often used as a temporal marker for the conclusion of the standard business week.

## Examples

- We usually go out for dinner on Friday.
- The office atmosphere is always more relaxed on Friday because everyone is looking forward to the weekend.
- While the traditional work week concludes on Friday, many service industries experience their highest volume of customer traffic as the weekend begins.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I will see you in Friday" but "I will see you on Friday" — Days of the week require the preposition 'on' rather than 'in'.

## Usage notes

- When used to describe a recurring event, it is often pluralized ('on Fridays').

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