Definitions
01Saturday and Sunday
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. the two days of the week when most people do not work, usually Saturday and Sunday.
n. the period from Friday evening through Sunday evening, traditionally reserved for rest or recreation.
“We are going to visit my parents this weekend if the weather is nice.”
“The city centre is usually crowded during the weekend as people flock to the markets and cafes for leisure.”
Pitfall
I will see you in the weekend.
I will see you at the weekend.
In British English, use 'at the weekend'. In American English, 'on the weekend' is standard. Avoid using 'in'.
Antonyms
02to spend the weekend
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to stay somewhere or do something for the duration of a weekend.
v. to pass the weekend in a specific location or manner. Intransitive use.
“They often weekend at their small cottage by the sea.”
“The family has traditionally weekended in the Hamptons to escape the stifling heat of the city during July and August.”
03related to the weekend
A2 · Elementary
adj. describing something that happens or is used only on Saturdays and Sundays.
adj. pertaining to or occurring during the weekend; typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.
“He has a weekend job at the local supermarket to earn extra money.”
“The gallery is currently looking for a weekend assistant to manage the increased volume of visitors on Saturdays.”
Etymology
From week + end. Originally a Northern England regionalism (see 1903 quotation), in more general use from late 19th century. Compare Saterland Frisian Wiekeneende (“weekend”), West Frisian wykein (“weekend”), Dutch weekeinde (“weekend”), German Low German Wekenenn (“weekend”), German Wochenende (“weekend”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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