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Definition of week

week

/wiːk/
week
Adverb:weekly
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Plural:weeks
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Adjective:weekly
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week Lexical Profile

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• noun

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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• Rhymes for week

• Nearby Words

weedkiller
weedless
weedy
week
weekday
weekend
weekender

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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Week. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/week
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