Friday

Pronunciation

/ˈfraɪdeɪ/

Definitions

• Noun: The sixth day of the week, following Thursday and preceding Saturday. It is often considered the last day of the workweek in many Western countries. Example: “We usually have a team meeting every Friday afternoon.”

Phrases

• “TGIF”: This abbreviation stands for “Thank God It’s Friday,” often used to express relief or excitement about the end of the workweek and the start of the weekend.
• “Black Friday”: The day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season and is associated with special sales and promotions.
• “Friday night”: Refers to the evening on Fridays, often seen as a time for socializing, relaxation, or the start of leisure activities over the weekend.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I’m planning to finish all my tasks before the end of Friday so I can enjoy my weekend.”
• “On Friday evenings, we usually order takeout and watch movies together.”

Synonyms

• End of the workweek
• Sixth day
• Weekend’s eve
• Payday (in some cases)
• Sabbath (in religious contexts referring to the Jewish or Christian holy day)

Note that Friday does not inherently carry verb or adjective uses like the example provided for “hello.” However, it can be used in various idiomatic expressions and phrases as shown above.