# Weeks

/ˈwiks/ (US) · /wˈiːks/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/weeks
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. multiple seven-day periods

noun · CEFR A1

more than one period of seven days.

For teachers: the plural form of the unit of time equal to seven consecutive days.

- We are going on holiday for two weeks this summer.
- The project was delayed for several weeks due to unforeseen supply chain issues and a shortage of skilled labour.

## Examples

- I am going on vacation for two weeks.
- The project deadline is in three weeks, so we need to start working on the final report today.
- The study tracked the participants' sleep patterns over several weeks to ensure the data reflected their natural habits rather than a temporary change in routine.

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