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Definition of week
week
/wiːk/
week
Adverb:weekly
•Plural:weeks
•Adjective:weekly
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CEFR
A1
Grade
1
Tier
1
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1
A period of seven consecutive days, conventionally beginning on Sunday in the United States or Monday in many other parts of the world.
Example
"We are planning to visit the national park for a week in July."
2
The five days from Monday to Friday when people typically work or attend school, excluding the weekend.
Example
"She works hard during the week but uses the weekends to relax and pursue her hobbies."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'wice', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'week' and German 'Woche', ultimately from a root meaning 'to turn or yield', referring to the cycle of days.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Week. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/week