weekend

Meaning

Noun

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

Verb

To spend the weekend.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of, relating to or for the weekend.
2. (not-comparable) Occurring at the weekend.

Synonyms

skeleton staff

Saturday and Sunday

Translations

Wochenende

week-end

fine settimana

fin de semana

weekeinde

fin de semaine

weekend

fim de semana

weekend

hafta sonu

cap de setmana

weekend

final de semana

σαββατοκύριακο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/wiːˈkɛnd/

Etymology

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: Wiekeneende

Cognate with Western Frisian: wykein

Cognate with Dutch: weekeinde

Cognate with German: Wochenende

In summary

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”).

Sentences

Have you planned your weekend activity yet ?

The city celebrates Zearing Days Celebration festival during the last weekend in July .