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Weekend Meaning, Examples & Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：Saturday and Sunday (weekend)

weekend 🔊

/ˈwiːkɛnd/

n./adj./v.

Saturday and Sunday, the two days when most people do not work or go to school.

Person relaxing on sofa with book and tea, calendar marking weekend

Saturday and Sunday 🔊

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/ˈsætərdeɪ ænd ˈsʌndeɪ/

n./adj./v.

The two days at the end of the week, typically from Saturday morning through Sunday night, when most people do not work or attend school.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Combines 'week' (a period of seven days) and 'end' (the final part), meaning the end of the working week.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'Week' is long, but 'end' brings fun. The weekend is the happy end of the work week.

📖 Example

I'm planning a picnic in the park with my family this weekend. 🔊 I'm planning a picnic in the park with my family this weekend.

🔗 Collocations

long weekend – A weekend that includes an extra day off, such as a public holiday on Friday or Monday.

weekend getaway – A short vacation or trip taken over the weekend.

weekend plans – Activities or events that someone intends to do during the weekend.

🔄 Synonyms

days off (n.) – Days when a person is not required to work or attend school.

Saturday and Sunday (n.) – The specific two-day period at the end of the week.

leisure time (n.) – Free time available for relaxation and hobbies.

🚫 Antonyms

workweek (n.) – The days of the week when work or school is typically done, usually Monday through Friday.

weekdays (n.) – The days of the week from Monday to Friday.

🌱 Derivatives

weekender (n.) – A person who spends a weekend away from home, or a bag used for weekend trips.

weekending (adj.) – Relating to or occurring at the end of the week.

📖 Cultural Story

The concept of a two-day weekend originated in industrial Britain during the late 19th century. Factory owners granted Saturday afternoons off, and by the early 20th century, Sunday became a full rest day, forming the modern weekend.

Meaning 2：weekend (adjective) (weekend)

weekend 🔊

/ˈwiːkɛnd/

n./adj./v.

Happening or done on Saturday or Sunday.

Family walking to science museum entrance on sunny weekend afternoon

weekend (adjective) 🔊

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/ˈwiːkɛnd/

n./adj./v.

Describing something that happens or is done on Saturday or Sunday, often implying a relaxed or non-work context.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We usually do our grocery shopping weekend mornings. 🔊 We usually do our grocery shopping weekday mornings? No, weekend mornings.

🔗 Collocations

weekend edition – A special version of a newspaper or magazine published on Saturday or Sunday.

weekend brunch – A late-morning meal combining breakfast and lunch, typically eaten on weekends.

weekend job – A part-time job that is performed only on Saturdays or Sundays.

🔄 Synonyms

Saturday or Sunday (adj.) – Relating to one of the two weekend days.

Sabbath (n.) – A day of religious rest, often Saturday or Sunday, depending on faith.

🚫 Antonyms

weekday (adj.) – Relating to or occurring on any day from Monday to Friday.

workday (adj.) – Relating to a day on which work is typically done.

🌱 Derivatives

weekend (verb) (v.) – To spend the weekend in a particular place or manner.